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Early Origins of the Flugel family

The surname Flugel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Fluegel 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 Flugel family

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Flugel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fleugel, Pflügel, Pfluger, Pflüger, Pflugk, Pflügl, Pflyger, Flügel, Flögen, Flugelheim, Flugelhammer and many more.

Early Notables of the Flugel family

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Flugel migration to the United States +



Flugel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • F. Flugel, who settled in New York in 1839
  • Amandus Flugel, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1845
  • C. Flugel, who settled in Baltimore in 1854
  • Hedwig Flugel, who arrived in New Orleans in 1865
  • Aquilin Flugel, who settled in America in 1878
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Contemporary Notables of the name Flugel (post 1700) +

  • Ewald Flügel (1863-1914), German-American professor at Stanford University
  • John G. Flugel (d. 1849), American politician, U.S. Consul in Leipzig, 1838-49, died in office 1849 1
  • Felix Flugel, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Leipzig, 1858-66 2
  • Otto Flügel (1842-1914), German philosopher and theologian
  • Julian Flügel (b. 1986), German long-distance runner who competed in the men's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics
  • Johann Gottfried Flügel (1788-1855), German lexicographer
  • Gustav Leberecht Flügel (1802-1870), German orientalist
  • Gustav Flügel (1812-1900), German composer
  • Ernst Flügel (1844-1912), German Romantic composer, son of Gustav Flügel
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  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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