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Early Origins of the Kossel family

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

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Kossel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cassell, Cassel, Casell, Casselle, Casselles, Casel, Casele, Cassele, Caselle, Cussell, Cossell, Kassell and many more.

Early Notables of the Kossel family

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United States Kossel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kossel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Henrich Kossel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 1

Canada Kossel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kossel Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Ludwig Kossel, who landed in Quebec in 1850


  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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