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The Vactor surname was originally occupational for someone who fought in duels.
The surname Vactor was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vactor research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1688, 1766 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Vactor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fechter, Fecht, Fechtheim, Fesch, Feschernich, Vechter, Vechten, Vechte, Wachter, Wächter, Factor and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Vactor Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Cornelis Martensen Factor, who arrived in New York in 1662; Charlotta Fechter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1738; Anna Margaretha Fechter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1741.