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The surname Wenzl was first found in Prussia, 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 territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wenzl research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1839 is included under the topic Early Wenzl History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wenzel, Wensel, Wenzl, Wensl, Wentzel, Wentzl and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Wenzl Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Catherine Wentzel, who settled in New York in 1749; Conrad Wentzel, who came to Nova Scotia in 1757; Christoph Wentzel, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Andreas Wenzel, who emigrated from Hessen to Texas with his family in 1845.