The long history of the distinguished surname Landwerlen begins in Germany, where the name originated. The name is derived from the Middle High German "lantwer," meaning "one who protects the land," and refers to a guard living at the border trench. It is likely that the progenitor of the name was someone who was employed as a border watchman.
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Early Origins of the Landwerlen family
The surname Landwerlen was first found in Swabia, where its earliest records have been found. The first known bearer of the name was Lantwerer of Vorbachzimmern, who was recorded in "Das alteste Burgerbuch der Stadt Hornberg" in 1311. The Landwerlen family established its ancestral home in Swabia during this formative period, and quickly became prominent in the region, figuring prominently in the area's early history and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.
Early History of the Landwerlen family
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Landwerlen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Landwehr, Landtwehr, Landwer, Landtwer, Landwerer, Landwehrer, Landwerlen, Landtwehrlen and many more.
Early Notables of the Landwerlen family
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Migration of the Landwerlen family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henrich Landwehr, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War; Maria Landwehr, who came to Baltimore in 1833; Cath Marg Helmig Landwehr, who emigrated from Westphalia to Missouri in 1834.
