Waal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Waal family

The surname Waal was first found in Baden, 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.

Early History of the Waal family

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Waal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wall, Walle, Wal, Walls, Walles, Wals, Waal, Waall, Waals, Waalls, Whal and many more.

Early Notables of the Waal family

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Waal migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Waal Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Kristoffel Waal, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Martin Waal, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Waal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Neeltje VanDer Waal, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
M T Waal, aged 41, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
Jan VanDer Waal, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
Klaasje VanDer Waal, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
Aart VanDer Waal, who arrived in Iowa in 1855 1
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Waal Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John De Waal, who landed in Alabama in 1918 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)