Vietinghoff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Vietinghoff family

The surname Vietinghoff was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Vietinghoff family

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Vietinghoff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vittinghoff, Vietinghoff, Fitinghoff, Fitenhoff, Fetenhoff and many more.

Early Notables of the Vietinghoff family

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Migration of the Vietinghoff family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Fite, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1777; Andrew Fite, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1779; Charles Fite, who came to Maryland in 1826; Michael Fite, who settled in Kentucky in 1840.

Contemporary Notables of the name Vietinghoff (post 1700) +

Georges Michel Vietinghoff, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1

Sources +

Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) Georges Vietinghoff. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html