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![Show Contents]() Fuge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The roots of the distinguished German surname Fuge lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "fucker," meaning "sheep shears." Early Origins of the Fuge familyThe surname Fuge was first found in farmlands throughout Germany. The name's meaning suggests that the name was first borne by a sheep farmer or a wool merchant from Bavaria during the late 13th century, when hereditary surnames came into common use in Germany. The young Fuge family was instrumental during these early periods, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bavarian society. Early History of the Fuge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fuge research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1348, 1368, 1398, 1453, 1459, 1469, 1493, 1506, 1519, 1525, 1553, 1560, 1567 and 1626 are included under the topic Early Fuge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fuge Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fugger, Fuggiti, Fuggito, Fugitt, Fuggitt, Fuggit and many more. Early Notables of the Fuge familyProminent among members of the name Fuge in this period include Jakob Fugger (1398-1469), known as Jakob Fugger the Elder to distinguish him from his son Jakob Fugger a German master weaver, town councillor and merchant, the founder of the Fugger dynasty; Georg Fugger von der Lilie (1453-1506), a German merchant of the Fugger dynasty, son of...
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 Fuge migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Fuge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhelm Fuge, who settled in New York in 1851
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Fuge Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Thomas Fuge, who settled in Ontario in 1871
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Fuge Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Robert Fuge, aged 28, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Macedon" 1
- Mr. Joseph Fuge, (b. 1837), aged 21, Cornish farm labourer departing from Plymouth aboard the ship "Fitzjames" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 28th July 1858 2
- Mr. William Fuge, (b. 1875), aged 18, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Duke of Westminster" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 11th January 1886 3
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Fuge Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- William Fuge, aged 34, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1872
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fuge (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Fuge Lowder (1820-1880), English priest of the Church of England, founder of the Society of the Holy Cross
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