Ilgen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Ilgen family

The surname Ilgen was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Ilgen family

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Ilgen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ilgen, Ilgenfritz and others.

Early Notables of the Ilgen family

the Ilgenfritz family of Prussia

Ilgen migration to the United States +

Ilgen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Andreas Ilgen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727
Ludwig Albrecht Ilgen, who landed in America in 1779 1
Lewis Ilgen, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1782

Ilgen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Ilgen, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 1
Magdalena Ilgen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1862

Contemporary Notables of the name Ilgen (post 1700) +

Friedrich Hermann Ilgen (1856-1940), German pharmacist, businessman and patron of the arts

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)