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![Show Contents]() Bittelmeier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Bittelmeier family. The Bittelmeier surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria. During medieval times, the Bittelmeier family was extraordinarily prominent in this region and it contributed to the development of ancient Germanic traditions and customs, such as military initiation, legality, and chivalry. In the Middle Ages, many succeeding branches of the Bittelmeier family obtained lands in distant regions in the German Empire or in foreign countries. The Bittelmeier family was extremely involved in Bavarian local affairs and consequently, it acquired a distinguished reputation. Early Origins of the Bittelmeier familyThe surname Bittelmeier was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bittlmayr made an important early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The Bittlmayr family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play significant roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Bittelmeier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bittelmeier research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bittelmeier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bittelmeier Spelling VariationsOne 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 Bittelmeier include Bittlmayr, Bittlemayer, Bitlemayr, Bitlemayer, Bittlmeyer, Bittlmair, Bittlmeier, Biddlmayr, Biddlmayer, Biddlemayer, Biddlemeyer, Biddlmair, Biddlmeier and many more. Early Notables of the Bittelmeier familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bittelmeier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bittelmeier familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bittelmeier or a variant listed above: settlers who established themselves along the eastern coast of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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