The fechter Surname
fechter Name Meaning and History
South German: occupational name for a professional fencer or
duelist, from Middle High German vehten ‘to fence’. This may
have denoted someone who fought for public entertainment at
fairgrounds and markets.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| William Fechter and his Father George Fechter | Kirk Fechter | 25 |
| Martin Fechter of Assenheim, Rheinland-Pfalz | Dave Ross | 2 |
| Anna Catarina Fechter |
 KelleyAlwood
| 0 |
| weisskirchen (bela crkva) Fechters/Beckers | Mike Arnold | 1 |
| The gateway between the Fechter message board and mailing list |
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| Fechter surname research |
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| Fechters from Pennsylvania (1800's) |
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| Fechters from Pennsylvania (1800's) | Mandy Haid Failor | 0 |
| FECHTER (Alsace-Lorraine) to FACTOR (America) |
| 1 |
| Fechter | Cindy | 0 |
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