Show ContentsForren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Forren family

The surname Forren was first found in Switzerland, 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 Forren family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forren research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1599, 1621, 1807, 1830, 1840, 1843, 1857 and 1861 are included under the topic Early Forren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Forren Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Furer, Fürer, Fuhrer, Furen, Furern, Furersbach, Furenhaus, Furet, Fürleger and many more.

Early Notables of the Forren family

Notables of the time with the surname Forren were Robert Führer, born at Prague in 1807, succeeded Wittasek as organist to the Cathedral there in 1840. He left Prague in 1843 and by 1857, was organist at Gmunden and Ischl for a short time, and then...
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United States Forren migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Forren Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Andrew Forren, aged 22, who immigrated to America from U. S., in 1907

Contemporary Notables of the name Forren (post 1700) +

  • Vegard Forren (b. 1988), Norwegian footballer


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