Fels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Fels family

The surname Fels was first found in Bavaria, where the name Fels was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Fels family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fels research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1757, 1767 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Fels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fels Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fels, Felsach, Felsberg, Felsels, Felss, Feltz, Feltzman, Felsner, Felsen, Felser, Felsmann, Feltsner and many more.

Early Notables of the Fels family

Prominent among members of the name Fels in this period include

the Fels family of Bavaria

Fels migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fels Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Fels, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1777
Elisa Fels, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1794 1

Fels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz W. Fels, who settled in Kentucky in 1844
Elis Fels, who settled in Cincinnati in 1844
Elis Fels, who arrived in Cincinnati, Oh in 1844 1
Franz W Fels, who landed in Kentucky in 1844 1
M Theresia Fels, who landed in Kentucky in 1844 1
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Fels (post 1700) +

Samuel Simeon Fels (b. 1860), the youngest son of Lazarus and Susanna Fels, born in Yanceyville, became one of the most prominent North Carolina soap manufacturers
Joseph Fels Ritt (1893-1951), American mathematician at Columbia University

Historic Events for the Fels family +

Bismarck

Karl Fels (1918-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2

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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details