Haen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Haen family

The surname Haen was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Haen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haen research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1623 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Haen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haen, Haene, Haenn, Haenns, Haenes, Haens, Hean, Heann, Heanes, Häen, van Haen and many more.

Early Notables of the Haen family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Haen family of Holland

Haen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jacob Hendrics Haen, who settled in New Netherland in 1657
Jacob Hendricksen Haen, who arrived in New York in 1657 1
Gerrit Manneel Van Haen, who settled in New Netherland in 1660

Haen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Marthin Haen, who arrived in America in 1709
Marthin Haen, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Johann Haen, who arrived in America in 1749 1
Christiana Haen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751
Jacob Haen, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1752 1
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Haen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sebastian Haen, who settled in America sometime between 1846 and 1847

Contemporary Notables of the name Haen (post 1700) +

Colonel Henricus "Harry" Haen, Senior Military Adviser with the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) and interim chairman of its Security Sector Technical Working Group

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)