Show ContentsMehls History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Mehls is an occupational name for a painter, or more specifically a painter of stained glass, derived from the Old German "malen", and the Middle High German word "malen" which both meant "to paint."

Early Origins of the Mehls family

The surname Mehls was first found in Wurtemberg and Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Mahler became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Mehls family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mehls research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1723 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Mehls History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mehls Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mahler, Maler, Mahl, Mahle, Male, Mal, Maller, Maehler, Mehler, Mailer, Mayler, Maylor, Mailor and many more.

Early Notables of the Mehls family

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United States Mehls migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mehls Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Eleonore Mehls, aged 50, who arrived in America in 1843 1
  • Martha Mehls, aged 21, who landed in New York, NY in 1893 1
  • Otto Mehls, aged 29, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893 1
Mehls Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. Otto Mehls, aged 29, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Italia" 2
  • Miss Martha Mehls, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Italia" 3


  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)
  2. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2161
  3. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2162


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