Bihl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Bihl family

The surname Bihl was first found in Silesia, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. The name may originate from (or have lent itelf to) the town Bielau in Silesia and Bielen in Thuringia.

Early History of the Bihl family

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Bihl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Biehler, Bieler, Beihler, Bielert (eastern regions), Beiler, Beiller, Bihler, Bielau, Bielen, Beeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Bihl family

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Bihl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bihl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Martin Bihl, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
George Bihl, who landed in St Clair County, III in 1860 1
August Bihl, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 1
Rosa Bihl, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 1
Mr. August Bihl, aged 25, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Weimar" 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bihl (post 1700) +

Jerome Bihl, American politician, Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1942

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, 2163