Jagers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Jagers family

The surname Jagers was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Jagers family

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Jagers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jager, Jäger, Jagger, Jagerr, Jagers, Jaager, Jägger and many more.

Early Notables of the Jagers family

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Jagers migration to the United States +

Jagers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gerh Jagers, who landed in America in 1846 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Jagers (post 1700) +

Bart Jagers, American actor, known for his role as Bradley Crowley on Jurassic Park: Island Survival
Kimon Jagers, South African actress, known for SA Girl (2018) and Toska (2016)
Sverker Jagers, Swedish professor at the Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg & Luleå University of Technology

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)