Stahley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Stahley, were formed in the lands which became the modern German state of Prussia, known for its beauty, industry and military power. However, in the medieval era, Prussia was fragmented and inhabited by numerous barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms, which were established after the fall of the Roman Empire, changed repeatedly. The region that came to be known as Prussia was roughly divided between the territories of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia and East Prussia. The Stahley family emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Stahley family

The surname Stahley was first found in Prussia, where the name Stahl was closely associated in early medieval times with the feudal society which became prominent throughout Europe. The name later emerged as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches in Bavaria and Austria. Members of this family became noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Stahley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stahley research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1684, 1687, 1694, 1716, 1734, 1750, 1773, 1799 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Stahley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stahley Spelling Variations

One 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 Stahley include Stahl, Stahler, Staal, Stahle, Stahli, Stal, Stall, Stahlin, Stahelin, Stahlberg, Stalberg, Stahlburger and many more.

Early Notables of the Stahley family

Notable figures of the time with the name Stahley were Marguerite De Launay, Baronne Staal (1684-1750), French author; and George Ernst Stahl (1660-1734), a German chemist and physician, who served as court...
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Stahley migration to the United States +

Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Stahley or a variant listed above:

Stahley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Baltzer Stahley, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Stahley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Stahley, aged 56, originally from Leicester, England, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Umbria" from Liverpool, England 2

Stahley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Vivian W. Stahley, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Arabic" from Liverpool, England 2
Fred E. Stahley, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Makanda" from Truxillo, Honduras 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Stahley (post 1700) +

Jacob Neil "Skip" Stahley (1908-1992), American college football coach and athletic director
Edward L. Stahley, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972 3
Justin Stahley, Welsh musician, former member of The Joy Formidable, a Welsh alternative rock band

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html