Schwegel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schwegel family

The surname Schwegel 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 Schwegel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schwegel research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1870, 1875 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Schwegel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schwegel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwegel, Schwigel, Schweigel, Schweickel, Schweingel and many more.

Early Notables of the Schwegel family

Prominent among members of the name Schwegel in this period include

the Schwegel family of Bavaria

Schwegel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schwegel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Schwegel, who arrived in St. Clair Co. IL in 1864
Charles Schwegel, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1864 1
Anna Schwegel, who settled in New Orleans in 1865
B. Schwegel, who settled in New Orleans in 1865

Contemporary Notables of the name Schwegel (post 1700) +

Theresa Schwegel (b. 1975), American author of crime fiction, winner of the Edgar Award for her first novel from the Mystery Writers of America for Officer Down in 2006

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)