Haaren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Haaren family

The surname Haaren was first found in Germany, where the name Haar came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Haaren family

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Haaren Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haar, Haaren, Har, Hare, Haren, Hares and others.

Early Notables of the Haaren family

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Haaren migration to the United States +

Haaren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hiemke Haaren, who settled in Peoria, IL sometime between 1845 and 1907
Johann Haaren, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869
Franz Haaren, who landed in Iowa in 1884 1

Haaren Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Heye Haaren, who settled in Illinois in 1905

Contemporary Notables of the name Haaren (post 1700) +

John Henry Haaren (1855-1916), American educator and historian, eponym of Haaren Hall, New York
Dirk Johannes van Haaren (1878-1953), Dutch painter
Heinz van Haaren (b. 1940), retired Dutch football midfielder
Ricky van Haaren (b. 1991), Dutch footballer

Sources +

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)