Federer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient roots of the Federer family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Federer was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria, where they made great contributions to the feudal society which would become the backbone of early development of Europe.

Early Origins of the Federer family

The surname Federer was first found in Bavaria, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Federer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Federer research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1623 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Federer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Federer Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Federer include Feder, Federer, Fedder, Federr, Fehder, Fehdder, Feyder and many more.

Early Notables of the Federer family

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Federer migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Federer surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Federer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Federer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1731

Federer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gottfried Frederick Federer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1855
Franz Federer, aged 18, who landed in South Dakota in 1899 1
Jacob Federer, aged 8, who arrived in South Dakota in 1899 1
Johannes Federer, aged 43, who landed in South Dakota in 1899 1
Rosine Federer, aged 6, who arrived in South Dakota in 1899 1
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Federer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

August Federer, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Landguard, Switzerland, in 1911
Josef Federer, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Nikuici, Slovonae, in 1911
Kata Federer, aged 3, who landed in America from Katymar, Hungary, in 1912
Maria Federer, aged 3, who settled in America from Feggvernsk, Hungary, in 1912
Ernst Federer, aged 23, who landed in America from Arbon, Switzerland, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Federer (post 1700) +

Herbert Federer (1920-2010), American mathematician
William J. Federer, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1998, 2000, 2004 2
Roger Federer (b. 1981), Swiss professional tennis player whose achievements rank him among history's most successful tennis players
Heinrich Federer (1866-1928), prolific Swiss novelist, whose stories told of Swiss customs and traditions
Michelle Federer (b. 1973), famous for her role as Nessarose in the Broadway musical Wicked

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html