Fehlinger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished surname Fehlinger is German in origin. It is derived from "Fehling," a German place name meaning "plain" or "field." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of Fehling.

Early Origins of the Fehlinger family

The surname Fehlinger was first found in Germany, where the name Fehlin came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to medieval society. The family later became more prominent as various branches acquired distant estates thereby elevating their social status.

Early History of the Fehlinger family

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Fehlinger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fehlin, Fehling, Fehlling, Fehllin, Fehlen, Fehllen, Feylin, Feyllin, Feylen, Feyllen, Fehlinger, Fehllinger, Fehl, Fehll, Fehle and many more.

Early Notables of the Fehlinger family

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Fehlinger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fehlinger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Fehlinger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752
Johan Fehlinger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Fehlinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisabeth Fehlinger, aged 75, who landed in Brazil in 1827 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Fehlinger (post 1700) +

Paul Fehlinger, Austrian silver and bronze medalist sprint canoer

Citations +

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)