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Early Origins of the Furtwangler family

The surname Furtwangler was first found in Germany, 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 numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Furtwangler family

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Furtwangler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Furtwanger, Furtwangler, Fortwangler, Fortwengler, Furttenburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Furtwangler family

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United States Furtwangler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Furtwangler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Benjamin Furtwangler, who settled in New York, NY in 1865

Contemporary Notables of the name Furtwangler (post 1700) +

  • Gustav Heinrich Ernst Martin Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886-1954), German conductor and composer
  • Adolf Furtwängler (1853-1907), famous German archaeologist and art historian


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