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Early Origins of the Guender family

The surname Guender was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Guender family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guender research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1589, 1638, 1779, 1818, 1856 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Guender History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Guender Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gunter, Günther, Gunten, Güntner, Günzer, Genther and many more.

Early Notables of the Guender family

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United States Guender migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guender Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Guender, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1864 1

Canada Guender migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Guender Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Cornelius Guender, who landed in Manitoba in 1874


  1. 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)


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