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The surname Steichen was first found in Saxony, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in a fluctuating territorial profile.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steichen research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1130, 1730, 1777, 1794 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Steichen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Steuven, Stoeven, Steuben, Staeuber, Staiber, Steubing, Steube and many more.
Prominent bearers of the family name Steichen at this time were Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben (1730-1794), who was a famous German soldier from Magdeburg, Prussia. He became grand-marshal at the court of the Prince of Hollenzollern, and then at the court of the Margrave of Baden. In...
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