The ancestral home of the Besold family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Besold is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a in Bavaria, where they lived in the village of Besoldt, from which they derived their name.
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Early Origins of the Besold family
The surname Besold was first found in Bavaria, where the name Besold emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the 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. The family became part of the nobility of the region in the 18th century.
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Early History of the Besold family
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Besold Spelling Variations
In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Besold include Besolt, Betzold, Bezold, Bezoldt, Besold, Besoldt, Bessolt, Bessold, Bessoldt, Besolte, Bessolte, Besalt, Bessalt, Besalte and many more.
Early Notables of the Besold family
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Migration of the Besold family
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Besold surname or a spelling variation of the name include: John Fredrick Betzold who arrived in Philadelphia in 1819; Matthaus Bezold settled in Philadelphia in 1842. Albert Betzold arrived in Philadelphia in 1865.
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