Fehle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Etymology of Fehle

What does the name Fehle mean?

The distinguished surname Fehle is German in origin. It is derived from "Fehling," a German place name meaning "plain" or "field." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of Fehling.

Early Origins of the Fehle family

The surname Fehle was first found in Germany, where the name Fehlin came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to medieval society. The family later became more prominent as various branches acquired distant estates thereby elevating their social status.

Early History of the Fehle family

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Fehle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fehlin, Fehling, Fehlling, Fehllin, Fehlen, Fehllen, Feylin, Feyllin, Feylen, Feyllen, Fehlinger, Fehllinger, Fehl, Fehll, Fehle and many more.

Early Notables of the Fehle family

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Fehle migration to the United States +

Fehle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henrick Fehle, age 27, settled in Pennsylvania in 1738
Henrick Fehle, aged 27, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Johannes Fehle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 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)