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Early Origins of the Wulffen family

The surname Wulffen was first found in Bavaria, where the name 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.

Early History of the Wulffen family

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Wulffen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wulfurst, Wulffer, Wulffen and others.

Early Notables of the Wulffen family

Prominent among members of the name Wulffen in this period include

  • the Wulffen family of Bavaria


United States Wulffen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wulffen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Gottfrid Wulffen, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 1


  1. 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)


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