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Early Origins of the Daendels family

The surname Daendels was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Daendels family

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Daendels Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Daem, Daems, Daen, Daendels, Daens, Daemer, Daemen, Daemeler, Daenlen, Daenfeld, Daenemann, Dame, Dahm and many more.

Early Notables of the Daendels family

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Migration of the Daendels family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Barba Dahn, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1752; Elisabeth Dahn, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757; Jorg Adam Dehmer, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1765.


Contemporary Notables of the name Daendels (post 1700) +

  • Hermann Wilhelm Daendels, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1
  • Herman Willem Daendels (1762-1818), Dutch soldier


  1. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 13) Hermann Daendels. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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