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Early Origins of the Hegman family

The surname Hegman 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 Hegman family

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Hegman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Hegman family

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Australia Hegman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hegman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Eliza Hegman, aged 23, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Standard" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hegman (post 1700) +

  • Myrtle Hegman, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948 2


  1. South Australian Register Friday 14 October 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Standard 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/standard1853.shtml
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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