| ![Show Contents]() Hillegas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Hillegas familyThe surname Hillegas 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 Hillegas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hillegas research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1549, 1628, 1697 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Hillegas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hillegas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hille, Hiller, Hillen, Hillers, Hilles, Hillebrandes, Hillebrands, Hillebrandt, Hildebrant, Hilldebrant, Hillegeer, Hilleberg, Hillsköld and many more. Early Notables of the Hillegas familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hillegas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Hillegas migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hillegas Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Fred Hillegas, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 1
- Leopold Hillegas, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730 1
- Adam Hillegas, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
- Mich Hillegas, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1745 1
- Peter Hillegas, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1745 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Hillegas (post 1700) | + |
- Howard Clemens Hillegas (1872-1918), American author, newspaper war correspondent, and newspaper editor
- Shawn Patrick Hillegas (b. 1964), American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played from 1987 to 1993
- Michael Hillegas (1729-1804), American 1st Treasurer of the United States (1775-1789), his portrait appeared on the ten-dollar gold certificate in the series issued in the years 1907 and 1922
- 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)
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Hillegas migration to the United States 
