The surname Knechtel was first found in Austria where they held a family seat. The family name emerged in the region lending their influence to the development from early tribal conflicts to a nation which would eventually become an integral part of the Habsburg Empire.
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Early History of the Knechtel family
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Knechtel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Knecht, Knechtel, Knechtli, Knechtges, Knechte and many more.
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Early Notables of the Knechtel family
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Migration of the Knechtel family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Michael Knecht, who emigrated to London, England, in 1709 with his wife and four daughters; Johan Jacob Knecht, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1729; Georg Peter Knecht, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732.
Contemporary Notables of the name Knechtel (post 1700)
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Lawrence William "Larry" Knechtel (1940-2009), American keyboard player and bassist 1
Wilhelm Knechtel (1837-1924), German gardener and botanist 2
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