Flender History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Flender family

The surname Flender was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1191 when Euerdai Flanders held estates.

Early History of the Flender family

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Flender Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Flender are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Flender include: Flanders, Flandres, Flinders, Flindres and others.

Early Notables of the Flender family

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Flender migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Flender or a variant listed above:

Flender Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Flender, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Joh Peter Flender, who landed in America in 1764 1
Joh Thomas Flender, who arrived in America in 1764 1
Johannes Flender, who settled in Maryland in 1764
Mrs. Johann Peter Flender, who landed in America in 1796 1
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Flender Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ascher Flender, who settled in New York, NY in 1863

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)