The roots of the distinguished German surname Pelzarr lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German "Peltzer," meaning "furrier." During the Middle Ages, it was common practice for a man to be identified by the kind of work that he did; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a furrier who eventually came to be known as "Peltzer" or "Pelzarr."
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Early Origins of the Pelzarr family
The surname Pelzarr was first found in the medieval Duchy of Franconia, where the name is thought to have originated. The first known bearer of the name was recorded simply as Belz, and lived in Franconia in 1293. The young Pelzarr family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bavarian society.
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Early History of the Pelzarr family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pelzarr research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1293, 1330, 1357, 1513, 1553, 1590 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Pelzarr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Pelzarr Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Belz, Beltz, Peltz, Pelz, Belzer, Beltzer, Peltzer and many more.
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Early Notables of the Pelzarr family
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Migration of the Pelzarr family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johannes Peltzer, who came to Charles Town, SC in 1766; Henrich Pelz, who arrived in Newfoundland in 1777; Lorenz Peltz, who settled in America in 1783.
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