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Etymology of Haager

What does the name Haager mean?

The colorful history of Saxony provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Haager family. In the medieval era, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Early Origins of the Haager family

The surname Haager was first found in Saxony-Weimar, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Hager became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Haager family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haager research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1792, 1841 and 1927 are included under the topic Early Haager History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haager Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hager, Hagger, Hagerr, Haager, Haagger, Haagerr, Haeger, Haegar, Heger and many more.

Early Notables of the Haager family

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Migration of the Haager family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Hagar who was recorded as having arrived in Virginia in 1653; William Hagar who arrived in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1685; Fredrick Hager who arrived in New York state between 1709 and 1710.



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