Henckels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Henckels family

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

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Henckels Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Henkel, Henke, Henkell and others.

Early Notables of the Henckels family

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Henckels migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Henckels Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Henckels, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Henckels (post 1700) +

Peter Henckels, German founder of Zwilling, later renamed J.A. Henckels, a knife manufacturer based in Solingen, Germany in 1731
Paul Henckels (1885-1967), German film actor who appeared in more than 230 films between 1921 and 1965
Jeff Henckels (b. 1984), Luxembourg archer at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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)