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Our
Neuvillers family line has been traced back to our 10th
great-grandfather Joseph Neuvillers.
Joseph was probably born in the Swiss canton of Berne during the final decade of the 16th century. It is probable that his surname was
originally spelled in the German form of Neuweiler and then changed to the
French spelling when he migrated to the Ban de la Roche
area of Alsace, France between 1642-52.
Joseph married Anne Ringuelsbach in Switzerland circa 1625.
To this union at least four children are known to have been born between 1625 and
1641. Joseph died before 1655 in the
village of Bellefosse located within
the Bas-Rhin
department in Alsace
in northeastern France. Our
line of descent continues through Jean Neuvillers son of the aforementioned
Joseph and Anne. Jean was born in
canton Berne in 1625. He was probably
a young adult when his family migrated to France. After his arrival in France he married Marie Thon, a native of Fouday, at the local church in nearby Waldersbach. During their marriage Jean and Marie produced at least five
off-spring between 1653 and 1663.
After Marie died in 1679 Jean married a second time to Catherine Banzet. Jean
lived the remainder of his years at Bellefosse where he passed away circa 1707. Margueritte
Neuvillers, daughter of Jean and Marie (Thon) Neuvillers is our 8th
great-grandmother. Margueritte was
born at Bellefosse in 1663 and lived there until she married Johann Werli, (aka. Jean Verly) a native of Wahlern, in canton Berne, Switzerland.
Five known children were born to this union between 1691 and
1707. We are descended through their
eldest daughter Odille Verly born in 1691.
Margueritte lived most of her married life in the village of Belmont where she died in 1708
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The surname of Neuvillers is most likely a locational name 'of Neuville', a place name in the Alsace region of France. Names derived from a place-name, indicate where the man held land, or the place from which he had come, or where he actually lived. Neuviller or Neuweyler means the new hamlet. The specific place for which this Neuvillers family was named is a village now known as Neuviller la Roche. This location was originally called Nuwilr or Newilr up to about 1450. Later documents show that it was referred to as Neuweyler in 1581 and Newwiller in 1632. Early immigrants to
America with this or a similar surname include Margaret Neuweiler of Baden,
Germany who arrived at New York in 1855, Erhard
Neuweiler
a native of Switzerland who arrived in New York in 1885, as well as
Sophie and Henry Neuviller who arrived at New York in 1900. |
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* French Surname Meanings & Origins Coming from the medieval French word 'surnom'
translating as "above-or-over name," surnames or descriptive names
trace their use back to 11th century France, when it first became necessary
to add a second name to distinguish between individuals with the same given
name. The custom of using surnames did not become common for several
centuries, however. Origins of French Last Names - French surnames developed from four major
sources: Patronymic & Matronymic Surnames - Based on a
parent’s name, this is the most common category of French last names. French
language prefixes and suffixes are sometimes found attached to a given name
to form a patronymic surname (Jean de Gaulle - John son of Gaulle). The
majority of French patronymic and matronymic surnames have no identifying
prefix, however, being direct derivations of the parent's given name (August
Landry - August son of Landri). Occupational Surnames - Also very common among
French surnames, these last names are based on the person’s job or trade
(Pierre Boulanger [baker] - Pierre the baker) Descriptive Surnames - Based on a unique quality of
the individual, these surnames often developed from nicknames or pet names
(Jacques Legrand - Jacques the big) Geographical Surnames - These surnames are based on
a person’s residence, usually a former residence (Yvonne Marseille - Yvonne
from the Suffixes & Prefixes - While not in common use
as in Alias Surnames or Dit Names - In some areas of Germanic Origins of French Names - As so many French
surnames are derived from first names, it is important to know that many
common French first names have Germanic origins, coming into fashion during
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The complexity
of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an
ancestors surname may have been misspelled.
This is especially true when searching census documents. Spelling
variations of this family name include Neuville, Neuweiler, Neuweyler, Newiller, Nuwilr, Newilr, Newwiller and others. |
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The Soundex
system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling
variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the
1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their
research. Soundex Code for Neuvillers = N146. Other surnames sharing
this Soundex Code: NIEBLER |
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Additional
information about our DIRECT ANCESTORS and
their families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s) below. |
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NAME |
BIRTH / DEATH / LOCATIONS |
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· Birth: BEF 1600
in Canton Berne, Switzerland · Death: BEF 1655 in Bellefosse,
Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, France |
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· Birth: 1625 in
Canton Berne, Switzerland ·
Death: ABT 1707 in Bellefosse, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, France |
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· Birth: 1663 in
Bellefosse, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, France · Death: 18 MAR 1707/08 in Belmont,
Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, France |
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Free Genealogy Surname Search Help from Google |
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Researching the locations where our
ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence needed to fill-in the
gaps in our family trees. It has also
led us to many interesting facts that enhance the overall picture of each
family group. The names of states and counties
on the following list were derived from the known places where the persons in
the “Direct Ancestors” list (see above) were born, married, and/or died. |
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COUNTRY |
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COUNTY / SUBDIVISION |
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SWITZERLAND |
BERNE |
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FRANCE |
BAS-RHIN |
Molsheim
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The documents contained
herein have been located during our research of this family, and used as evidence
to prove many of the facts contained within the database of this family’s
record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error. Examples
of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original record, or oral
testimony of a record’s contents.
Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: You are welcome
to download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a
copy you may get in touch with us via the contact information found at the
end of this page. |
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to assist with your research about persons with this surname. |
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Search these sites for this surname or any of its
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Additional Sites That We
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Linkpendium Surnames
- Web sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a
surname. Surname
Finder | Free Ancestry Search Resource - online since 1998, providing easy access
to free and commercial resources for 1,731,359 surnames. On each surname
specific "finder" page, you can search a variety of online
databases all pre-programmed with your surname. Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family Associations & Family Newsletters
Index - Sites
or resources dedicated to specific, individual family surnames. Free Genealogy Search Help for Google - This free
genealogy site will help you use Google™ for your research. It will create a
series of different searches using tips or "tricks" that will
likely improve your results. The different searches will give you many
different ways of using Google to find ancestry information on the
Internet. FamilySearch.org
- Family History and Genealogy Records - The largest
collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records in the
world. Top Genealogical Websites - These mighty
roots resources compiled by “Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power
to bust through research brick walls and find answers about your
ancestors—all from your home computer. SurnameDB
Free database of surname meanings
- This site SurnameDB.Com contains a large FREE to
access database (almost 50,000 surnames) on the history and meaning of family last
names. |
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During our research we have collected images and
photographs that are of general interest to a particular family. Some of them are presented on this website
because we believe they tend to provide the reader with additional information
which may aid in the understanding of our ancestors past lives. If you have any photographs or other
images relating to this ancestral family we would greatly appreciate hearing from
you.
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