| ![Show Contents]() Deist History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands
Early Origins of the Deist familyThe surname Deist was first found in Holland, 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Deist familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deist research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1687 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Deist History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deist Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Diest, Diesst, Dieste, Deist, Deisten, Diester, Diestern, Diestorff, Diestermann and many more. Early Notables of the Deist familyMore information is included under the topic Early Deist Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Deist migration to the United States | + |
Deist Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Heinrich Peter Deist, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Deist Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Elisa Deist, who settled in New York, NY in 1851
- George Deist, who settled in Wisconsin in 1852
- Gottfrey Deist, who arrived in New York, NY in 1863
- Justus Deist, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1
- Adam Deist, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1880
| Contemporary Notables of the name Deist (post 1700) | + |
- Jeff L Deist, Special Effects
| Historic Events for the Deist family | + |
Bismarck - Karl-Heinz Deist (1919-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2
- 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)
- 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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