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![Show Contents]() Lacherr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Lacherr familyThe surname Lacherr was first found in Franconia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Chronicles first mention "Heinrich in der lachun" in 1280 in Wuerttemberg, "Lachenman" in 1409 in Reutlingen, Burkhart Lachner of Freiburg in 1434, and by 1452 the variation "Lachenmair" was taken on in Leutkirch. "An der Lache" meant literally "by the pond." Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that developing region as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system. Early History of the Lacherr familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lacherr research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1583, 1594, 1740, 1792, 1793, 1803, 1851, 1863 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Lacherr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lacherr Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Lacherr include Lach, Lache, Lacher, Lachner, Lachemann, Lachmann, Lachman, Lachenmann, Lachenmaier and many more. Early Notables of the Lacherr familyProminent among members of the name Lacherr in this period include Karl Konrad Lachmann (1793-1851), who was one of the true pioneers of the study of Germanic philology, doing ground-breaking work on mediaeval epics and troubadours. He also wrote poetry and published...
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lacherr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lacherr familyEuropean migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Lacherrs to arrive in North America, and among them were: Mark Lachman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1774. Martin Lachner and Vite Lachner came to Georgia in 1741; G.C. Lachenmayer came to Philadelphia in 1798.
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