The surname Greiffenberg was first found in Bavaria, where the name Greif 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.
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Early History of the Greiffenberg family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Greiffenberg research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1697, 1699 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Greiffenberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Greiffenberg Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Greif, Greifen, Greifenberg, Greifenstein, Greiff, Greiffenberg, Greiffenclau, Greiffencranz, Greiffenegg, Greiffenheim, Greiffenklau, Greiffenpfeil, Greiffenstein and many more.
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Early Notables of the Greiffenberg family
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Migration of the Greiffenberg family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States in Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..
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