| ![Show Contents]() Schindel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Israel The name Schindel was born in the beautiful region of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslavakia. In the Middle Ages, Bohemia was a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Schindel family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Schindel was an occupational name for a roofer. The name Schindel is derived from the Old German word "schindel," which means "shingle" or "small pebbles." Early Origins of the Schindel familyThe surname Schindel was first found in Bohemia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the major political changes which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Schindel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schindel research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1704, 1752, 1795, 1816 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Schindel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schindel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schindler, Schindlers, Schindel, Schindelin and many more. Early Notables of the Schindel familyDuring this early period, notable bearers of the name Schindel included - Charlotte Helene von Schindel (1690-1752), Danish noble, lady in waiting and a royal mistress of King Frederick IV of Denmark
 Schindel migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schindel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Michael Schindel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
- Michael Schindel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1755
- Johann Peter Schindel, who arrived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1758 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schindel (post 1700) | + |
- Morton Schindel (1918-2016), American Academy Award nominated educator, producer, and founder of Weston Woods Studios
- Carol-Ann Schindel, former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Jeremiah Schindel, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 5th District, 1859-61 2
- Ulrich Schindel (b. 1935), German classical philologist
| Suggested Readings for the name Schindel | + |
- Genealogy of Georg Friedrich & Maria Barbara Hamm Schindel by William Richard Shindle.
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Schindel migration to the United States 
