| ![Show Contents]() Kelb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Early Origins of the Kelb familyThe surname Kelb was first found in Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The family became prominent as many branches founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Kelb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kelb research. Another 236 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1761, 1783, 1843, 1857 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Kelb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kelb Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kalb, Kalbe, Kalben, Kalber, Kaelble (Swabia), Kaelbel, Kaelber, Kaelb, Kelb, Kelbe, Kelber, Kelben, Kaelbe, Kaelben, Kalbhen, Calb, Calbe and many more. Early Notables of the Kelb familyCharlotte von Kalb (1761-1843), who became famous for her relationships to prominent German writers and as a writer in her own right. Born Fraeulein Marschalk von Ostheim, she was married in 1783 to Heinrich von Kalb, a German officer in French service, garrisoned at Landau. She was later romantically involved with Friedrich Schiller...
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| Kelb migration to the United States | + |
Kelb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Jerige Kelb, who settled in Philadelphia in 1727
Kelb Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Kelb, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1852 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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