Over the last several years, Family Publishing has produced five books dealing with the intersection of German genealogy and heraldry. All these volumes are written from a geographical point of view. We’ve covered five of the most popular Germanic names, those of Miller, Wagner, Hoffman, Bauer, and Becker.
FRPC is running a 20% off sale on these volumes through January 15, 2022. Click on the links for more information and/or to order.
The five volumes are:
Muller/Mueller Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective
Wagner Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective
Hoffmann Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective
Bauer/Baur Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective
Becker/Beckher Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective
German heraldry is unlike British heraldry where a coat-of-arms is associated with one person. Siler’s books include arms that originated as house marks, guild marks, and burgher arms that have been used by families for centuries. Also included are noble armorial bearings that have been granted to the children of an individual and have been passed down through descendants.
It should be noted that these volumes are heavily footnoted, allowing the researcher to locate and examine the original source materials from which the author drew his information. An amazing place index is found at the rear of the books, allowing genealogists to often associate a specific place with the families. It is the author’s belief that there is often a coat of arms that may be associated with one’s European ancestor. It may not be that of a direct ancestor or that of one’s ancestral family, but it could well be linked, if only by the proximity of geographical location.
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