The surname Defleur was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
Early History of the Defleur family
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Defleur Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Flers, Flersheim, Flershart, Flersen, Flersmann, Flersenhaus, Fleur and many more.
Early Notables of the Defleur family
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Migration of the Defleur family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Elizabeth Fler, who came to Pennsylvania in 1750; H. E. Louis Fler, who came to New Orleans in 1850; A. Fredricka Fler, who settled in New Orleans in 1850.
