| ![Show Contents]() Holzel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of HolzelWhat does the name Holzel mean? The Holzel surname is derived from the Upper German word "holz," which means "forest." Thus many of the names that evolved from this root work have to do with living in the woods, or being in the lumber industry. For example, Holzhauer, means lumberjack. Early Origins of the Holzel familyThe surname Holzel was first found in Swabia, where the name came from noble beginnings and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. The name Holz has been associated with the noble cantons of Kocher and Ottenwald, where the family was connected to the great ruling dynasty of the Hohenstaufens. It is believed that the Holz family possessed feudal forest rights, and the oldest traced descendant of this branch is Siegfried von Holtz, who lived in Wuerttemberg around 1120. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Holzel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holzel research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1832 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Holzel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holzel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Holtz, Holtze, Holz, Holze, Holzer, Holtzer, Holzman, Holtzman, Holtzmann, Holzmann, Holtzel, Holzel and many more. Early Notables of the Holzel familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Holzel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Holzel migration to the United States | + |
Holzel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Matthias Holzel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1785
Holzel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joh Georg Holzel, who landed in America in 1853 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)
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