Hegener History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hegener family

The surname Hegener was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from emerged from tribal chieftains and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. From Bohemia the name branched into Nuremberg, Prussia and Winterthur in Switzerland.

Early History of the Hegener family

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Hegener Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hegner, Hegener, Heggener, Heggner, Hagner, Hagener and many more.

Early Notables of the Hegener family

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Hegener migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hegener Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Peter Hegener, who emigrated from Southwest Germany to Pennsylvania in 1740
Johann Peter Hegener, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 1

Hegener Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sophie Hegener, who emigrated from Bremen to New York in 1854
Clara Hegener, who arrived in Baltimore in 1867

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)