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Early Origins of the Kassel family

The surname Kassel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Cassell 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 Kassel family

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Kassel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cassell, Cassel, Casell, Casselle, Casselles, Casel, Casele, Cassele, Caselle, Cussell, Cossell, Kassell and many more.

Early Notables of the Kassel family

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United States Kassel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kassel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Kassel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "Friendship of Bristol" [1]
Kassel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Philippe Kassel, aged 59, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 [1]
  • Eva Kassel, who landed in America in 1857 [1]
  • Franz Kassel, who arrived in America in 1857 [1]
  • Salome Kassel, aged 30, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 [1]
  • Louis Kassel, aged 15, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876 [1]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Kassel (post 1700) +

  • Philipp Kassel (b. 1875), American Olympic gold medalist for gymnastics at the 1904 Summer Games


  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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