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Early Origins of the Koethe family

The surname Koethe was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. 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 the nation.

Early History of the Koethe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koethe research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1857 is included under the topic Early Koethe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Koethe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Köthe, Koeth, Kothe, Koth, Koethe, Köth, Dael, Kothmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Koethe family

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Koethe migration to the United States +



Koethe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael Koethe, who landed in America in 1848 1
  • Lorenz Koethe, who landed in America in 1851 1
  • Emilie Koethe, who came from Bremen to New York city in 1864
  • Carl Koethe, who arrived in New York city in 1871
  • Louis Koethe, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1873 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Koethe Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Charles Koethe, who arrived in Alabama in 1928 1


  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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