| ![Show Contents]() Oettle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of OettleWhat does the name Oettle mean? The ancient roots of the Oettle family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Oettle was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging medieval society. The name Oettle evolved from the Old German personal name Ott, a name of Emperors, made famous by Otto the Great (912-973), Holy Roman emperor. Early Origins of the Oettle familyThe surname Oettle was first found in Bavaria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Oettle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oettle research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1563, 1743, 1755, 1788, 1792 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Oettle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oettle 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 Oettle include Ott, Otte, Ottel, Oettel, Oettle, Oettli, Otts, Ot and many more. Early Notables of the Oettle familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oettle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Oettle 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 Oettle surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Oettle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jakob Oettle, who arrived in Venezuela in 1842 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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