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Early Origins of the Kögler family

The surname Kögler was first found in Pomerania, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Alvericus Keghel of Hamburg (c.1293,) and Eler der Kegheler of Bremen (c.1405).

Early History of the Kögler family

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Kögler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kegel, Kegler, Koegel, Kogel, Koegler, Kegele, Kegeler, Koegele, Kogele, Koegeler, Keghel, Kegheler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kögler family

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United States Kögler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kögler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • George Kogler, (1708-1766), who landed in Georgia in 1734 aboard the ship "Prince of Wales" 1
Kögler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Adam Kogler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1
  • Christian Kogler, who arrived in America in 1852 1

Bismarck
  • Karl Kögler (1920-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2


  1. 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)
  2. 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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