| ![Show Contents]() Mendels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of MendelsWhat does the name Mendels mean? The ancient roots of the Mendels family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Mendels was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which was to forge the shape of modern Europe. Early Origins of the Mendels familyThe surname Mendels was first found in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. Early History of the Mendels familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mendels research. Another 232 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1502, 1683, 1792, 1793, 1822 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Mendels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mendels Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Mendels include Mendel, Mendele, Mendell, Mendl, Mendle, Maendel, Maendele, Maendell, Maendl, Maendle, Meindel and many more. Early Notables of the Mendels familyGregor Johann Mendel (1822-84), an Augustinian monk, who formulated the laws of heredity bearing his name (Mendel's Laws) and laid the foundation for the modern science of genetics. In 1860 he became the...
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| Mendels migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Mendels surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Mendels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- M Mendels, aged 24, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1832 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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