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![Show Contents]() Addler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Addler. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of East Prussia, which was located on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea and was bordered by Poland and Lithuania, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Addler family. Early Origins of the Addler familyThe surname Addler was first found in Prussia, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Addler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Addler research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1629, 1630, 1709, 1803, 1839, 1864, 1890, 1891 and 1911 are included under the topic Early Addler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Addler Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Addler include Adler, Addler, Adller, Addlers, Adllers and others. Early Notables of the Addler familyAnother 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Addler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Addler migration to the United States | + |
Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Addler or a variant listed above:
Addler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Elkan Nathan Addler, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1903
- Jonac Addler, aged 48, who landed in America from Hadle, in 1906
- Maud Addler, aged 20, who immigrated to America from St. Kitts, British West Indies, in 1913
- A.Sondheema Addler, aged 17, who settled in America, in 1914
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- Ernie Addler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1996 1
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Addler migration to the United States 
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