Schweigel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Schweigel family

The surname Schweigel was first found in Bavaria, 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 Schweigel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schweigel research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1870, 1875 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Schweigel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schweigel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwegel, Schwigel, Schweigel, Schweickel, Schweingel and many more.

Early Notables of the Schweigel family

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Schweigel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schweigel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Schweigel, aged 29, who arrived in Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "Franziska"
George Schweigel, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 1

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)