Keckler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Keckler family

The surname Keckler was first found in Wutrzenberg, where the name 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. They were first seated at Giengen.

Early History of the Keckler family

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Keckler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Keck, Kech, Kechler and others.

Early Notables of the Keckler family

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Keckler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Keckler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Keckler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Keckler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanes Keckler, aged 33, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1892 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" from Havre, France 2
Eduard Keckler, aged 49, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Furst Bismarck" from Hamburg, Germany 2

Keckler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Roy Keckler, who arrived in New York in 1906 aboard the ship "Havana" from Colon 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Keckler (post 1700) +

Heather Keckler, American beauty pageant contestant and dancer. Miss Arizona Teen USA (1992)
W. B. Keckler (b. 1966), American poet and translator, his work Sanskrit of the Body received the 2002 National Poetry Series Award
Joseph Keckler, American singer, musician, and writer

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result