Koelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Koelle is of German origin. The name is derived from the Alemmanic word "Kohler," meaning "charcoal burner," and was most likely originally borne by a practitioner of this occupation.

Early Origins of the Koelle family

The surname Koelle was first found in Saxony, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of what would become the German nation.

Early History of the Koelle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koelle research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1602, 1658, 1719 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Koelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Koelle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kohler, Koehler, Koler, Kolar, Koller, Kollar, Koeler, Koelar, Koelle, Koeller, Koellar, Koellner, Koelner, Coler, Cohler, Coeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Koelle family

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Koelle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koelle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gottl Koelle, who arrived in America in 1807 1
Christian Koelle, who landed in St Clair County, III in 1857 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)