Wentel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Wentel family

The surname Wentel was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval 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 territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Wentel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wentel research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1699 and 1826 are included under the topic Early Wentel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wentel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wenden, Wendden, Wendens, Wendenes, Wennden, Wendenn, Wendenns, Wendene, Wenddenes, Wendon, Wending and many more.

Early Notables of the Wentel family

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Wentel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wentel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Jurig Wentel, who arrived in New York in 1709 1

Wentel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Wentel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 1
John Wentel, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1849 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)