Lingenfelder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Lingenfelder family

The surname Lingenfelder was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from distinguished beginnings and 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. The name was anciently Lorentz.

Early History of the Lingenfelder family

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Lingenfelder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Langendorf, Langsdorf, Langendorff, Langsdorff and many more.

Early Notables of the Lingenfelder family

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Lingenfelder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lingenfelder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Lingenfelder, who arrived in America in 1753 1
Pancratius Lingenfelder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
Catharina Lingenfelder, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754
Georg Valentin Lingenfelder, who settled in America in 1765
Jacob Lingenfelder, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1786-1808 1

Lingenfelder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Lingenfelder, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 1

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)