Fangerer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Fangerer

What does the name Fangerer mean?

The roots of the distinguished surname Fangerer lie in the northwestern regions of Germany. The name is a variation of the surname "Fänger," which means "catcher." It is likely that the name is occupational in origin, first used to indicate someone who worked as an animal catcher.

Early Origins of the Fangerer family

The surname Fangerer was first found in the northwestern regions of Germany, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The young Fangerer family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval German society.

Early History of the Fangerer family

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Fangerer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fang, Fäng, Fänger, Fanger, Fangman, Fangmann, Fangeman, Fangemann and many more.

Early Notables of the Fangerer family

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Fangerer migration to the United States +

Fangerer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Woolf Fangerer, aged 24, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1

Sources +

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)