Fleige History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Fleige family

The surname Fleige was 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. The name was first recorded in Luxemburg, a Grand Duchy of Europe and a province of Belgium. The House of Luxemburg is descended from Count Conrad who died 1086. Towns of the area including Viesalm, Herbeumont, Bertrix, Marche and Bastogne. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Fleige family

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Fleige Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fleige, Fleger, Flegin, Flegelberg, Fliglperger, Flogen, Pfleger, Fleck and many more.

Early Notables of the Fleige family

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Fleige migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fleige Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Heinr Fleige, who arrived in America in 1811 1
Heinrich Wilhelm Fleige, who arrived in America in 1853
Joh. Heinrich Theodor Fleige, who arrived in America in 1853

Contemporary Notables of the name Fleige (post 1700) +

Karl Fleige (1905-1975), German U-boat commander in World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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)