| ![Show Contents]() Seligmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Seligmann is a ancient German name that originated in the Rhineland. While the Germans at first used only one name, population increases created confusion among people of the same name, forcing them to adopt hereditary surnames. Two common types of German names are patronymic names, taken from the given name of the father, and metronymic names, taken from the name of the mother. Seligmann was derived from the baptismal name for the son of Selig, which originated as a pet form of several German personal names, including Salger, Salafrid and Selibrand. Early Origins of the Seligmann familyThe surname Seligmann was first found in the Rhineland, 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 great social and economic evolution which made this Prussian territory an important factor in the development of the nation. The literal meaning of this name in its mediaeval context was "happy" or "cheerful." Ancient chronicles first mention a bearer of this name, one Godefrid Selicheit of the ancient imperial city of Worms, around 1196. Early History of the Seligmann familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Seligmann research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1196, 1365, 1370 and 1464 are included under the topic Early Seligmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Seligmann 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 Seligmann include Selig, Seliger (Silesia), Seelig, Seeliger, Seelinger, Zelig, Seliche, Solige, Selege, Selik, Selich, Zelich, Zelik, Selligman, Seligman, Seligmann, Selichman and many more. Early Notables of the Seligmann familyMore information is included under the topic Early Seligmann Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Seligmann migration to the United States | + |
Hundreds 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 Seligmann, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early:
Seligmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- David Seligmann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1839 1
- Henry Seligmann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1839 1
- Michael Seligmann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1839 1
- Samuel Seligmann, who landed in America in 1840-1854 1
- Jacob Seligmann, aged 16, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 1
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- 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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Seligmann migration to the United States 
