Federolff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Russia

The name Federolff is a patronymic surname formed by adding one of the many Russian suffixes, such as "-ov" and "-ovic" to the personal name Feder. The name most likely comes from the Russian "feodor," meaning "God's gift." It is also possible that this name was derived from the Old English "feder," which meant feather. Perhaps the name was first born by someone whose occupation involved feathers.

Early Origins of the Federolff family

The surname Federolff was first found in Russia, where the name was born by members of the population of the Russian Empire.

Early History of the Federolff family

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Federolff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Federov, Federoff, Federolff, Fedorov and many more.

Early Notables of the Federolff family

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Federolff migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Federolff Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Federolff, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Niclaus Federolff, who settled in South Carolina in 1754 with his wife and three children
Niclaus Federolff, who arrived in South Carolina in 1754 1
Nicolaus Federolff, who arrived in America in 1754 1

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)