Shindler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Shindler 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 Shindler 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 Shindler was an occupational name for a roofer. The name Shindler is derived from the Old German word "schindel," which means "shingle" or "small pebbles."

Early Origins of the Shindler family

The surname Shindler was first found in Bohemia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the major political changes which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Shindler family

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Shindler Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Shindler family

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Shindler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shindler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Shindler, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1793 1

Shindler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Shindler, who arrived in Maryland in 1821 1
Frank Shindler, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 1
J Shindler, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1855 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Shindler (post 1700) +

William B. Shindler, American politician, Mayor of Milwaukee, Oregon, 1903-09 2
Chris Shindler, American Republican politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 116th District, 2004 2
Nicola Shindler (b. 1968), British television producer

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html