Hefflin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hefflin family

The surname Hefflin was first found in Bavaria, where the name 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 Hefflin family

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Hefflin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Helfinger, Heflinger, Hefflefinger and others.

Early Notables of the Hefflin family

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Hefflin migration to the United States +

Hefflin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Charles Hefflin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 1

Hefflin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Matthew Hefflin, who settled in New York in 1864

Contemporary Notables of the name Hefflin (post 1700) +

Leon Norman Hefflin Sr. (1898-1975), American producer, director, business owner, furniture manufacturer, and entrepreneur who produced the first and largest outdoor jazz entertainment event of its kind, the "Cavalcade of Jazz"

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)