Shindel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Shindel

The name Shindel was born in the beautiful region of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslavakia. In the Middle Ages, Bohemia was a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Shindel family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Shindel was an occupational name for a roofer. The name Shindel is derived from the Old German word "schindel," which means "shingle" or "small pebbles."

Early Origins of the Shindel family

Early History of the Shindel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shindel research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1704, 1752, 1795, 1816 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Shindel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shindel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schindler, Schindlers, Schindel, Schindelin and many more.

Early Notables of the Shindel family

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Migration of the Shindel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jost Schindler, who came to Philadelphia County in 1734; Conrad Schindler arrived in Philadelphia in 1752; as well as Andreas Schindler in 1754; and Michael Schindel in 1755. Franz Schindle arrived in Texas in 1860.