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Early Origins of the Limbeck family

The surname Limbeck was first found in Austria, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Limbeck family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Limbeck research. Another 169 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1371, 1377, 1638 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Limbeck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Limbeck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Limbech, Limbecker, Limbecher, Limbechl, Limbechler, Limbechle, Leembeck, Lymbeck, Lymbech, Limbach, Limbacher, Limback, Limbacker and many more.

Early Notables of the Limbeck family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Limbeck were

  • Maximilian Matthaeus Limbeck, who was the mayor of the town Eger in Bohemia and was ennobled in 1794


Limbeck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Limbeck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann David Limbeck, who settled in Philadelphia in 1750
  • Joh David Limbeck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1


  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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