Dagenhart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Dagenhart family

The surname Dagenhart was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The name was first recorded with estates at Frankfort and part of the nobility in the 13th century.

Early History of the Dagenhart family

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Dagenhart Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Degenhart, Deigenhart, Degnhart, Dagenhart, Degnhardt and many more.

Early Notables of the Dagenhart family (pre 1700)

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Dagenhart migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dagenhart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Dagenhart, who settled in America in 1765
Christian Dagenhart, who settled in Frederick Co, Maryland in 1795
Christian Dagenhart, who arrived in Frederick County, Maryland in 1795 [1]

Dagenhart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Dagenhart, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 [1]
Henry Dagenhart, who settled in Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania in 1840

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)