| ![Show Contents]() Eilert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Eilert is a German occupational surname that evolved in the region known as the Rhineland. Germans at first used only one name, but population growth and increased travel in medieval times caused confusion between people of the same name, forcing the people to adopt hereditary surnames. These names often identified people by the kind of work they did. Eilert is a name for a brave warrior. The surname Eilert originally derived from the German words "agil" which means "weapon," and "hard," which means "hard." A broad and miscellaneous class of names, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Early Origins of the Eilert familyThe surname Eilert was first found in the Lower Rhine region, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Eilert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eilert research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eilert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eilert Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Eiler, Eil, Eill, Eyler, Eyll, Eiller, Eyller and others. Early Notables of the Eilert familyMore information is included under the topic Early Eilert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Eilert migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Eilert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Martin Eilert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Eilert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franz Anton, rHeinr Eilert, who landed in America in 1845 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Eilert (post 1700) | + |
- Eilert Eilertsen (1918-2014), Norwegian footballer, physician and politician for the Conservative Party
| Historic Events for the Eilert family | + |
Bismarck - Herbert Eilert (1916-1941), German Bootsmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2
- 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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Eilert migration to the United States 
