Fleschner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The ancient and distinguished German surname Fleschner is derived from the Middle High German "vlaschener," meaning "plumber" or "tin smith," and was most likely first borne by someone involved in one of these professions. Alternatively, the name could be derived from "Flasche," meaning "bottle;" in this instance, the progenitor of the name would probably have been a bottle maker or the owner of a tavern.

Early Origins of the Fleschner family

The surname Fleschner was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have first emerged. The first known bearer of the name was Johann Flesche, who was a resident of Rappoltsweiler, Alsace in 1389. The young Fleschner family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Fleschner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fleschner research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1389, 1494, 1538, 1798, 1809, 1812, 1832 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Fleschner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fleschner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Flaschner, Flasch, Fleschner, Flesche, Flesch, Pflöschner, Flaschel and many more.

Early Notables of the Fleschner family

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Fleschner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fleschner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Balthasar Fleschner, who arrived in Arkansas in 1899 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)