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Early Origins of the Flugel family

The surname Flugel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Fluegel 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 Flugel family

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Flugel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fleugel, Pflügel, Pfluger, Pflüger, Pflugk, Pflügl, Pflyger, Flügel, Flögen, Flugelheim, Flugelhammer and many more.

Early Notables of the Flugel family

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United States Flugel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Flugel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • F. Flugel, who settled in New York in 1839
  • Amandus Flugel, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1845
  • C. Flugel, who settled in Baltimore in 1854
  • Hedwig Flugel, who arrived in New Orleans in 1865
  • Aquilin Flugel, who settled in America in 1878
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Flugel (post 1700) +

  • John G. Flugel (d. 1849), American politician, U.S. Consul in Leipzig, 1838-49, died in office 1849 1
  • Felix Flugel, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Leipzig, 1858-66 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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