Landsberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Landsberg family

The surname Landsberg was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Landsberg family

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Landsberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Landsberg, Landberg, Lansburg, Landburg and others.

Early Notables of the Landsberg family

the Landsberg family of Westphalia

Landsberg migration to the United States +

Landsberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abraham Landsberg, who settled in New York in 1847
W. Landsberg, who arrived in New York, NY sometime between 1849 and 1851
J. Landsberg, who settled in New York, NY sometime between 1849 and 1851
Marie Landsberg, who settled in New York, NY in 1851
Wilhelm Landsberg, who settled in New York, NY in 1854
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Landsberg migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Landsberg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Charles Landsberg, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 1
Mrs. Mary Landsberg, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 1

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html