Seil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Switzerland

The Seil surname is derived from the German word "seil," meaning "rope," and as such it is thought to have originally been an occupational name for a maker of rope.

Early Origins of the Seil family

The surname Seil was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name emerged in Bale and in Schaffhausen in Switzerland where they became prominent families.

Early History of the Seil family

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Seil Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Seiler, Seyler, Sailer, Sayler and others.

Early Notables of the Seil family

Notables of the time with the surname Seil were

the Seiler family of Switzerland

Seil migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Seil Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Seil, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Johannes Seil, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1

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)