Gockel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gockel family

The surname Gockel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Gogel 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 Gockel family

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Gockel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gogel, Gögel, Gogeul, Goghel, Gockel, Göckel, Gegel, Geugel, Gogle, Goggle, Gogell and many more.

Early Notables of the Gockel family

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Gockel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gockel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Gockel, who landed in America in 1780 1

Gockel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Heinrich Gockel, who arrived in North America in 1838 1
William Gockel, who landed in Ohio in 1869 1

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)