Koeler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished surname Koeler is of German origin. The name is derived from the Alemmanic word "Kohler," meaning "charcoal burner," and was most likely originally borne by a practitioner of this occupation.

Early Origins of the Koeler family

The surname Koeler was first found in Saxony, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of what would become the German nation.

Early History of the Koeler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koeler research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1602, 1658, 1719 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Koeler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Koeler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kohler, Koehler, Koler, Kolar, Koller, Kollar, Koeler, Koelar, Koelle, Koeller, Koellar, Koellner, Koelner, Coler, Cohler, Coeler and many more.

Early Notables of the Koeler family

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Koeler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koeler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Frederick Koeler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1763 1

Koeler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Adam Koeler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 1
Johann Koeler, who arrived in Texas in 1851 1

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)