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Where did the German Kahler family come from? What is the German Kahler family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kahler family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kahler family history?
The surname Kahler is a nickname surname; it is derived from a nickname given to the original bearer. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. In this case, the nickname is derived from the German word "kahl," which means "bald."
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Kahl, Kahle, Kahler, Kahlen, Kahlert, Kahlere, Kahll, Kahller, Kal, Kall, Kale, Kaler, Kaller, Cal, Cahl, Cahle, Cahler and many more.First found in Lusatia, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious 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. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles of Silesia include Nickel Kaler of Glatz (c.1384,) and Frenczel Kaler of Goerlitz (c.1434).
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Kahler. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kahler Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Johan Peter Kahler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752
- Johan Simon Kahler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754
- Johan Simon Kahler came to Philadelphia in 1754
Kahler Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Lewis Kahler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1836
- Conrad Kahler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1838
- Edward Kahler settled in Texas in 1845
- Eduard Kahler, who arrived in Texas in 1846
- Gotleib Kahler, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1848
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- Elizabeth Sartor Kahler (b. 1911), prominent American physician, the president of the American Medical Women's Association (1957-58), and chairman of the A.M.A. Medical Association of D.C. (1967-72)
- Mary Ellis Kahler (b. 1919), prominent American librarian from Chile. She held prominent positions at the Library of Congress
- Robert William Kahler (b. 1917), former American football player and coach
- Erich von Kahler (1885-1970), renowned mid-twentieth-century European-American literary scholar and essayist
- Arthur D. Kahler (1897-1982), American college football and basketball player and coach
- George Runnells Kahler (1889-1924), American pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Royal James Kahler (1918-2005), American player in the National Football League
- Wolf Kahler (b. 1940), German actor
- Martin Kahler (1835-1912), German theologian
- Luise Kahler (1869-1955), German socialist, trade union leader and politician
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