Fortwengler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Fortwengler family

The surname Fortwengler was first found in Germany, 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 numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Fortwengler family

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Fortwengler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Furtwanger, Furtwangler, Fortwangler, Fortwengler, Furttenburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Fortwengler family

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Fortwengler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fortwengler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andrew Fortwengler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 1
Joseph Fortwengler, who settled in New Orleans in 1867
Benjamin Fortwengler, who arrived in Illinois in 1880
William Fortwengler, who arrived in Arkansas in 1882 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)