Fernberg Surname History

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Germany

Early Origins of the Fernberg family

The surname Fernberg was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Fernberg family

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Fernberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Varnenberg, Varnberg, Varnbüler, Vernenburg, Vornberg, Vorburger and many more.

Early Notables of the Fernberg family

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Fernberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fernberg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Fernberg, who arrived in Baltimore in 1784

Fernberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George A. Fernberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868
Martha Fernberg, who settled in New York, NY in 1869
Johann Fernberg, aged 31, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 1
Martha Fernberg, aged 10, who landed in New York, NY in 1869 1

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)