Peter Rüger, soldier from Denmark, before 1631

Startet af Michael, 07 Nov 2015 - 10:42

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Michael

Dear Friends,

I research one Rüger family, that since 1630' (or maybe even earlier) lived in Baden-Württemberg.

In the  "Familienregister der Stadtpfarrei Carlingen, Kirchenbucheitraege von 1533 bis 1805" there is one Peter Rüger, Soldat from Dänemark, died in Carlingen on 05.12.1631.

I have searched Rüger name at http://www.ddd.dda.dk, for different Danish amts, but have found only family name Krüger.

Whether family name Rüger could be found in XVI-XVII century Denmark? If yes, in which areas of Denmark it was common? Or it was derived from Krüger?

Regards
Michael

Poul Erik Edsen-Johansen

hej
Rüger could be short of Rüdiger or Rudeger

regards Poul
Med venlig hilsen
Poul Erik Edsen-Johansen
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Grethe Leerbech

We have the family name Ryge (Rüge) maybe hat could be a person from that family. Which is a very old familyname.  In family search you will find some with that name. Ryger -Rüger is not known in Denmark

Greetings
Grethe
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