Origin Displayed: Belgium
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fleige, Fleger, Flegin, Flegelberg, Fliglperger, Flogen, Pfleger, Fleck and many more.First found in Belgium and Luxemburg, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Georg Fleger, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1731; Joh Leonhard Fleger, who settled in America in 1752; Andreas Fleger, who came to America in 1773. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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