| ![Show Contents]() Ficht History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The ancient roots of the Ficht family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Ficht was a local name, for someone who lived in the medieval township named Fichten. This township was located near the Fichtel mountains in the south-east of Germany. Although the original bearer of this name was born in Fichten, this family migrated to Franconia and Bavaria during the Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Ficht familyThe surname Ficht was first found in Franconia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Ficht familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ficht research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1646, 1762, 1796, 1814, 1817 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Ficht History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ficht Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Ficht include Fichte, Fichten, Fichter, Fichterle, Fichtel, Ficht, Fichtl and many more. Early Notables of the Ficht familyProminent among members of the name Ficht in this period include - Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762-1814), who was an influential German philosopher of the Enlightenment...
 Ficht migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Ficht surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Ficht Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Susannah Catherine Ficht, who arrived in New York, NY in 1749 1
Ficht Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Ficht, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 1
- Johanna Ficht, who settled in Texas in 1845
- Johanna Ficht, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1845 1
- Jahn Valentine Ficht, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 1
- 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)
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Ficht migration to the United States 
