Geidel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Geidel family

The surname Geidel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Geibel was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Geidel family

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Geidel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Geibel, Geibler, Geidel, Gebel, Gebl, Gebler and others.

Early Notables of the Geidel family

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Geidel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Geidel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Muller Geidel, who arrived in America in 1831
Johann Geidel, aged 42, who landed in Missouri in 1840 1
Philip Geidel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1865 1

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)