Detwiller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Detwiller was first found in Basel, Switzerland.

Early Origins of the Detwiller family

The surname Detwiller was first found in Basel, Switzerland, where the name Detweiler could be seen as having made a major contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. As the name became prominent in local affairs, it branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, as each group sought politcal dominance.

Early History of the Detwiller family

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Detwiller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Detwyler, Detweiler, Dettwyler, Dettweiller, Detwiler and many more.

Early Notables of the Detwiller family

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Detwiller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Detwiller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Detwiller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1817 1
H J Detwiller, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1875 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Detwiller (post 1700) +

Dennis Detwiller (b. 1972), American computer game designer, founding member of Pagan Publishing

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)