Schmehl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Schmehl has a long and distinguished history in Germany, dating back to the Early Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German "schmal," meaning "narrow, small, slight," and is often used as an element in compound names, such as "Schmalbauch" (small belly), "Schmalhoffart" (small pride), and "Schmalfuss" (narrow foot).

Early Origins of the Schmehl family

The surname Schmehl was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the surname is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ecgeho dictus Smale, who was a resident of Hamburg in the year 1270. The Schmehl family established its presence in Schleswig-Holstein in these formative days and quickly became prominent, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval culture of North Germany.

Early History of the Schmehl family

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Schmehl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schmal, Schmall, Schmahl, Schmahll, Small and many more.

Early Notables of the Schmehl family

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Schmehl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schmehl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Konr, V Schmehl, who landed in America in 1852 1
Margaretha Schmehl, who arrived in America in 1854 1
Wilh Schmehl, who landed in America in 1854 1
Heinr, VIII Schmehl, who arrived in America in 1867 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)