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![Show Contents]() Inngelheim History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Rhineland, in Germany, is the ancient home of the Inngelheim family. Traditionally, the German people only used one name, but as the population increased they were forced to adopt hereditary surnames. The most common type of name in Germany was derived from the name of a parent of the bearer. To this class belong patronymic names, derived from the father, and metronymic names, derived from the mother. Inngelheim comes from the baptismal name Ingel or Engel, which means Ingel. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures. Early Origins of the Inngelheim familyThe surname Inngelheim was first found in the Rhineland, where the name Ingelheim 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 Inngelheim familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Inngelheim research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1680 and 1737 are included under the topic Early Inngelheim History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Inngelheim 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 Inngelheim include Ingelheim, Inngelheim, Inggelheim, Ingellheim, Ingleheim, Inngleheim and many more. Early Notables of the Inngelheim familyMore information is included under the topic Early Inngelheim Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Inngelheim familyHundreds of thousands of Europeans, including many Rhinelanders, made the voyage to North America between the 17th and 20th centuries. It was an escape from religious persecution and poverty and also an opportunity for people to start over and own their own land. Most landed at Ellis Island, off New York before moving on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and California. Some also landed in Canada and settled in Ontario, while others headed west to the prairie provinces. A study of passenger and immigration lists has shown a number of people bearing the name of Inngelheim, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early: settlers who for a variety of reasons, relocated to the New World and settled along the eastern seaboard of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries..
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