Forcht History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Forcht family

The surname Forcht was first found in Bavaria, where the name Vorchtel 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 Forcht family

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Forcht Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vorchtel, Vörchtel, Vorchdorfer, Vocktel, Vockel, Vechtel, Vechten, Förchtl, Virgil, Virtual, Virchel and many more.

Early Notables of the Forcht family

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Forcht migration to the United States +

Forcht Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry A. Forcht, who settled in South Dakota
John Forcht, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1
Ludwig Forcht, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851

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)