Weichel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Weichel family

The surname Weichel 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 Weichel family

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Weichel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weickl, Weichl, Weichels, Wiechels, Vequel and others.

Early Notables of the Weichel family

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Weichel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weichel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Weichel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1

Weichel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Weichel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1
Josef Weichel, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1885 1
Anton Weichel, aged 33, who landed in New York, NY in 1885 1
Balthasar Weichel, aged 27, who arrived in New York, NY in 1885 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Weichel (post 1700) +

Alvin F. Weichel (1891-1956), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1943-1955)
Alvin F. Weichel (1891-1956), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1943-55 2
William George "Billy" Weichel (1870-1949), Canadian politician, Member of Parliament for Waterloo North (1911-1917)
Oscar William "Mike" Weichel (1894-1968), Canadian politician, Member of Parliament for Waterloo North (1958-1965)

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html