Benedikt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Benedikt family

Early History of the Benedikt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Benedikt research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1525 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Benedikt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Benedikt Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Benedikt include Benditt, Bendett, Bendict, Benditte, Bendette, Bendet, Benedikt and many more.

Early Notables of the Benedikt family

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Migration of the Benedikt family

Many Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them: Ditterich Bendict, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1738.