Feltz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Feltz family

The surname Feltz was first found in Bavaria, where the name Fels was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Feltz family

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Feltz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fels, Felsach, Felsberg, Felsels, Felss, Feltz, Feltzman, Felsner, Felsen, Felser, Felsmann, Feltsner and many more.

Early Notables of the Feltz family

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Feltz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Feltz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Feltz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 1
Henrich Feltz, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Hans Feltz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Feltz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Feltz, who settled in New Orleans sometime between 1844 and 1882
Jean Feltz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852
Jean Feltz, aged 29, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
John Feltz, who arrived in Buffalo, NY sometime between 1891 and 1892
Mathias Feltz, who settled in Minnesota sometime between 1891 and 1892
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Feltz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Feltz Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Harman Feltz, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Feltz (post 1700) +

Vanessa Feltz (b. 1962), English journalist and broadcaster

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)