Schnel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Schnel family

The surname Schnel was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Schnel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schnel research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1733, 1785 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Schnel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schnel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schnell, Schnel, Schnelle, Snell, Snelle, Schneller, Schnellmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Schnel family

Prominent among members of the name Schnel in this period include

the Schnell family of Bavaria

Schnel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mattys Schnel, who landed in New York in 1709 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)