Fesch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Fesch surname was originally occupational for someone who fought in duels.

Early Origins of the Fesch family

The surname Fesch was 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.

Early History of the Fesch family

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Fesch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fechter, Fecht, Fechtheim, Fesch, Feschernich, Vechter, Vechten, Vechte, Wachter, Wächter, Factor and many more.

Early Notables of the Fesch family

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Fesch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fesch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elise Fesch, who landed in Texas in 1840 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Fesch (post 1700) +

Joseph Fesch (1763-1839), French prelate

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)