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Where did the German Stouffer family come from? What is the German Stouffer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Stouffer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Stouffer family history? Spelling variations of this family name include: Stauffer, Staufer, Staufert, Stouffer, Stover and others. 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. The name is derived from the Old High German word "stouf," and is an occupational name for a maker or seller of beakers or mugs. The name was also a habitation name adopted from one of the many places so named in Switzerland or Germany. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stouffer research. Another 199 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1907 and 1944 are included under the topic Early Stouffer History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 29 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stouffer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Stouffer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Stouffer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Stouffer Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 23 September 2010 at 15:35. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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