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![Show Contents]() Bichler Surname History
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 Germany
The Bichler surname is derived from the Middle High German words "bach," meaning a "stream," and the suffix "ler," indicating an inhabitant of. As such, it was a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream. Early Origins of the Bichler familyThe surname Bichler was first found in southern Germany, where the family was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early Europe. The earliest individual to be mentioned in chronicles is one Cunrat Baecheler of Konstanz in the year 1259. Early History of the Bichler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bichler research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1589 is included under the topic Early Bichler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bichler Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bichler include Bechler, Bechlere, Bechlen, Bechel, Bechller, Bechllere, Bechllen, Becler, Beclere, Beckl, Becklere, Beckler, Becklen, Beckle, Beckller, Bechl, Bechle, Becheler, Bechel, Baechler, Baechl, Baecheler, Bechlel and many more. Early Notables of the Bichler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bichler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bichler migration to the United States | + |
Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bichler or a variant listed above:
Bichler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Bichler, who landed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1755 1
- Paul Bichler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
- Simon Bichler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 1
Bichler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Kaspar Bichler, who arrived in St Vincent, Pennsylvania in 1852 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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Bichler migration to the United States 
