The roots of the distinguished surname Fanger lie in the northwestern regions of Germany. The name is a variation of the surname "Fänger," which means "catcher." It is likely that the name is occupational in origin, first used to indicate someone who worked as an animal catcher.
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Early Origins of the Fanger family
The surname Fanger was first found in the northwestern regions of Germany, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The young Fanger family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval German society.
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Early History of the Fanger family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fanger research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1793 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Fanger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Fanger Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fang, Fäng, Fänger, Fanger, Fangman, Fangmann, Fangeman, Fangemann and many more.
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Early Notables of the Fanger family
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Migration of the Fanger family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Woolf Fangerer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738; Wilhelm Fang, who emigrated from Württemburg to North America in 1830; Anton Fangeman and Henry Fangeman, who both came to Baltimore in 1834.
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