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Early Origins of the Hehl family

The surname Hehl 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. From Nuremberg their original seat, they branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hehl family

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Hehl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hehel, Hechel, Hahl, Hahel, Hehl and others.

Early Notables of the Hehl family

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United States Hehl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hehl Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna M Hehl, who landed in New York, NY in 1751 1
  • Geo Valentin Hehl, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
  • Matthew Hehl, who arrived in New York, NY in 1751 1
  • Barbara Hehl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 1
  • Friederich Hehl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1774 1
Hehl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Sebastian Hehl, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Riga", he died in 1846 1
  • Mrs. Hehl, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Riga", with 4 children
  • Christian Hehl, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1853 with his wife and family
  • Christian Hehl, who landed in America in 1853 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hehl (post 1700) +

  • Lambert Hehl Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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