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![Show Contents]() Federr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Federr surname first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria, some time after the 12th century, when hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Federr is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Federr was given to someone who lived in Bavaria, where they made great contributions to the feudal society which would become the backbone of early development of Europe. Early Origins of the Federr familyThe surname Federr was first found in Bavaria, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Federr familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Federr research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1623 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Federr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Federr Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Federr include Feder, Federer, Fedder, Federr, Fehder, Fehdder, Feyder and many more. Early Notables of the Federr familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Federr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Federr familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: Heinrich Feder, who came to Maryland in 1759; Michael Federer arrived in Philadelphia in 1731; Gottfried Frederick Federer came to Philadelphia in 1855..
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