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![Show Contents]() Fluger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The roots of the distinguished German surname Fluger lie with the Middle High German word "pfluoc," meaning "plow;" and as such, it was thought to have originally been an occupational name for a plowman. Early Origins of the Fluger familyThe surname Fluger was first found in Bavaria, where the name Pfluger was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Fluger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fluger research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1506, 1553, 1559, 1611, 1797 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Fluger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fluger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pfluger, Pflugger, Pffluger, Pfluggers, Pflugers, Pflugeres, Pfflugers, Pflugerr, Pfluggerr, Fluger, Pluger, Pleuger, Pleumann, Plemmons, Pflueger and many more. Early Notables of the Fluger familyProminent among members of the name Fluger in this period include - Erhard Pfluger (d. 1553), a Swiss pastor, Hans Pfluger (b. 1611), a Swiss goldsmith, Ambrosius Pfluger (1797-1846), a prominent German theologian
Migration of the Fluger familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Pfluger, who immigrated to Georgia in 1752; Georg Friederich Pfluger, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1753; Simon Pfluger, a Hessian mercenary who settled in North America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Henry Pfluger, who came to New Orleans in 1845.
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