| ![Show Contents]() Eplan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of EplanWhat does the name Eplan mean? The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Eplan family. Eplan is a local name, first used as a surname for someone who lived in Bavaria, where they became known from the early Middle Ages as an important family within the social and cultural life of the community. Early Origins of the Eplan familyThe surname Eplan was first found in Bavaria, where the family held a family seat in the Middle Ages. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Eberhart and Friedericus of Ebs in Bavaria in 1190, Albertus (Appelinus) dictus Eppelin in Heilbronn in 1283, Rudel Eppfeler in Glatz in 1367, Nicholous Eppler in Iglau in 1390. Early History of the Eplan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eplan research. Another 319 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1295, 1434, 1515, 1586, 1598, 1717 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Eplan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eplan Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Eplan include Epple, Eppler, Epler, Eppel, Eppell, Eppli, Epp, Eppo, Eppe, Eppard, Eppele, Eppelin, Eppeler, Eppfeler, Eppelen, Epplen, Eppan, Eppaner, Epplan, Eplan, Epling, Eppling, Eps, Epps, Ebs, Ebbs, Eppes, Epes, Eppley and many more. Early Notables of the Eplan familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eplan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Eplan migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Eplans to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Eplan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Galil Eplan, who arrived in Arkansas in 1891 1
| Eplan migration to Canada | + |
Eplan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Frank Eplan, age 40, who arrived in Quebec in 1893
- 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)
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