| ![Show Contents]() Haslin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HaslinWhat does the name Haslin mean? The ancient roots of the Haslin family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Haslin was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria, where the family was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Early Origins of the Haslin familyThe surname Haslin was first found in Bavaria, where the family was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The name originates from the German word "Hase," meaning rabbit. Chronicles first mention Ruediger Hase in Bavaria in 1173, Henrich Hase, the owner of the inn "zum Hase" in Basel in 1293, and the name Hass appears in Prague in 1363. Early History of the Haslin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haslin research. Another 443 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1316, 1362, 1421, 1503, 1536, 1684, 1742, 1762, 1774 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Haslin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Haslin Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Haslin include Hase, Haase, Haas, Hasse, Hasen, Haass, Haasse, Haasen, Haes, Haese, Haess, Haesse, Heslin, Haeslein and many more. Early Notables of the Haslin familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Haslin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Haslin surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Haslin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Haslin, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1862 1
| Historic Events for the Haslin family | + |
- Mr. James Haslin (d. 1912), aged 45, English Trimmer from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 2
- 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)
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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