Heyt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Heyt family

The surname Heyt was first found in Bavaria, where the name Heidt was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Heyt family

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Heyt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heidt, Hiedt, Hagelsheimer, Heidte and others.

Early Notables of the Heyt family

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Heyt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heyt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joost Heyt, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Hermannus Heyt, who settled in New York in 1710
Abraham Heyt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Conred Heyt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Pieter Heyt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1

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)