Forss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Forss family

The surname Forss was first found in Baden, where the name 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 Forss family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forss research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1710, 1736 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Forss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Forss Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Furstenberg, Fürstenberg, Furstengerger, Furstenbusch, Forstenberg, Foersdenberg, Vorstenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Forss family

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Forss migration to the United States +

Forss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Elizabeth Forss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1796 1

Forss Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gust William Forss, who arrived in Illinois in 1913

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)