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Early Origins of the Leuger family

The surname Leuger was first found in Austria, where the name Lueger became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Leuger family

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Leuger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lueger, Luegers, Leuger, Luegger, Leugger, Luegeres, Luegerr, Luegerrs, Lueges and many more.

Early Notables of the Leuger family

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Leuger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Leuger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Freidrich Leuger, who emigrated from southwest Germany to Pennsylvania in 1754
Leuger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Leuger, who arrived in South Dakota in 1889
  • Andreas Leuger, who landed in South Dakota in 1889 1
  • Anton Leuger, aged 35, who arrived in South Dakota in 1889 1
  • Barbara Leuger, aged 4, who landed in South Dakota in 1889 1
  • Johanna Leuger, aged 35, who arrived in South Dakota in 1889 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. 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)


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