Kehler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Kehler family emerged in the ancient duchy of Swabia, which was in the southwest of Germany. Before the late Middle Ages, German people were known only by a single name. However, as populations increased and people began to travel more, it became necessary to adopt a second name. Many people, such as the Kehler family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. The name Kehler is derived from the Middle High German word "kelner," which corresponds to the English occupation of steward. The kelner was the manager of the noble household.

Early Origins of the Kehler family

The surname Kehler was first found in Swabia, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Herman der Kelner (Keller) of Rottweil, Wuerttemberg, in 1314.

Early History of the Kehler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kehler research. Another 297 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1452, 1466, 1605, 1635, 1638, 1699, 1700, 1702, 1766, 1798, 1819 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Kehler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kehler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Keller, Keler, Kelle, Kellaere, Kellere, Kellner, Kaeller, Kaellner, Kelner, Celler, Cellner, Celer, Celner, Kellern, Cellern and many more.

Early Notables of the Kehler family

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Kehler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kehler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friederich Kehler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Mattheus Kehler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Peter Kehler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Joh Peter Kehler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
John Kehler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
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Kehler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Kehler, aged 39, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
Anton Kehler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 1
Mr. Nocolaus Kehler, aged 16, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Westernland" 2

Kehler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kehler Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Gehrhard Kehler, who landed in Manitoba in 1874
Gerhard Kehler, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
Jacob Kehler, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
Johann Kehler, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875

Contemporary Notables of the name Kehler (post 1700) +

Jack Kehler (1946-2022), American character actor, best known for his role of landlord in The Big Lebowski and later in Men in Black II, The Last Boy Scout, Point Break, Wyatt Earp and Waterworld
Frank J. Kehler, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Schuylkill County, 1897-98 3

Historic Events for the Kehler family +

Bismarck

Fritz Kehler (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

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)
Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2119
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details