| ![Show Contents]() Feidler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of FeidlerWhat does the name Feidler mean? Feidler is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Feidler family lived in or near the settlement of Vis-de-lou in Normandy. Over time, the pronunciation of this place-name changed into Feidler. Early Origins of the Feidler familyThe surname Feidler was first found in Surrey where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The personal Norman name, Le Fidelaire, originated from Normandy. Early History of the Feidler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Feidler research. Another 170 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1230, 1498, 1511, 1514, 1525, 1565, 1597 and 1632 are included under the topic Early Feidler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Feidler Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Fiddler, Fidler, Fiddlar, Fidlar, Fidelow, Fydler and many more. Early Notables of the Feidler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Feidler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Feidler migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Feidler or a variant listed above:
Feidler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Albert Feidler, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1
- 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)
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