Kettenring History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kettenring family

The surname Kettenring was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Kettenring family

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Kettenring Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kettenring, Kettenhring, Kettenling, Kettenlin and others.

Early Notables of the Kettenring family

Notables of the time with the surname Kettenring were

the Kettenring family of Switzerland

Kettenring migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kettenring Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoff Kettenring, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732
Hans Adam Kettenring, who settled in Philadelphia in 1740
Frantz Kettenring, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1764
Christoph Kettenring, who settled in Philadelphia in 1765
Johan Jacob Kettenring, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
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Kettenring Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Kettenring, who settled in Auglaize Co. OH in 1868
Cath. Kettenring, who arrived in New York, NY in 1871
Gustav Kettenring, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1881

Contemporary Notables of the name Kettenring (post 1700) +

Heidi Kettenring, American actress, known for Man of Steel (2013) and Chicago Fire (2012)

Citations +

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)