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Heydn Early Origins

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The surname Heydn 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. Their first established seat was at Nuremberg but this influential family had many branches.

Heydn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heiden, Haydn, Heydn, Heydnberg, Heidenberg and others.

Heydn Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heydn research. Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 165 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Heydn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heydn Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Marie Heiden, who settled in New York, NY in 1834; Dorothea Heiden, who came to New York, NY in 1851; Caroline Heiden, who arrived in New York, NY in 1868.

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Other References

Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
Jones, George F. The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 Revised edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0806311614).
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
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The Heydn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Heydn Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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