The surname Keckes was first found in Wutrzenberg, 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. They were first seated at Giengen.
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Early History of the Keckes family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Keckes research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1561, 1630 and 1695 are included under the topic Early Keckes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Keckes Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Keck, Kech, Kechler and others.
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Early Notables of the Keckes family
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Migration of the Keckes family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nikolaus Kech, who arrived in 1733; Andreas Keck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752; Adam Keck, who came to Pennsylvania in 1761; Andreas Kecke, who arrived in New York, NY in 1837.
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