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Early Origins of the Ziehm family

The surname Ziehm was first found in Baden, 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 Ziehm family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ziehm research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1589, 1607, 1630, 1661 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Ziehm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ziehm Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zyll, Zyl, Zeil, Ziel, Zyller, Zyllmann, Zillmann, Zylhoffer and many more.

Early Notables of the Ziehm family

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United States Ziehm migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ziehm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Regine Ziehm, who landed in America in 1846 1
  • Karoline Ziehm, aged 23, who arrived in America in 1847 1


  1. 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)


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