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Early Origins of the Weigelt family

The surname Weigelt was first found in Silesia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence in northern Germany, and would become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Weigelt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weigelt research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1588, 1625, 1699, 1766, 1786, 1812, 1838, 1844, 1846 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Weigelt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weigelt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weigel, Weigell, Weigle, Weigl, Weighel, Weighelt, Weigelt, Weigels, Weigele, Weigeler, Weigelsberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Weigelt family

Notables of the period with the surname Weigelt were Erhard Weigel (1625-1699), German mathematician, astronomer and philosopher; Valentin Weigel (1533-1588), from Saxony, who was a highly influential religious mystic and pastor. Joseph Weigl (1766-1846)...
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United States Weigelt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weigelt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Beate Weigelt, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1862 1
  • C Weigelt, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1862 1
  • Emilie Weigelt, who landed in New York in 1862 1

Bismarck
  • Alfred Weigelt (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2


  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)
  2. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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