Show ContentsFeydder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancient roots of the Feydder family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Feydder surname, was a local name, for 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 Feydder family

The surname Feydder 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 Feydder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Feydder research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1623 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Feydder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Feydder Spelling Variations

One 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 Feydder include Feder, Federer, Fedder, Federr, Fehder, Fehdder, Feyder and many more.

Early Notables of the Feydder family

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Migration of the Feydder family

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Feydder surname or a spelling variation of the name include: 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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