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Etymology of Fehder

What does the name Fehder mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Fehder family. The Fehder surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that 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 Fehder family

The surname Fehder 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 Fehder family

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

Fehder Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Fehder include Feder, Federer, Fedder, Federr, Fehder, Fehdder, Feyder and many more.

Early Notables of the Fehder family

Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fehder Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fehder migration to Canada+

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Fehder or a variant listed above:

Fehder Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Johann Henderik Fehder, who arrived in Halifax in 1752 on the "Sally", as a "Foreign Protestant" from Isenburg, Germany

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