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Early Origins of the Apell family

The surname Apell was first found in Nuremberg, where the name Apel 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.

Early History of the Apell family

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Apell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Apel, Apell, Appell, Appel, Apele, Appelle, Appel and others.

Early Notables of the Apell family

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Migration of the Apell family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Arien Appell arrived in New York state in 1664; Apalonia Apel settled in Philadelphia in 1732; Henri Appell arrived in Charles Town S. C. in 1782; Franz and Frederick Appel arrived in Missouri in 1848.


Bismarck
  • Ferdinand Apell (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 1


  1. 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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