Giesy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Giesy family

The surname Giesy was first found in Bavaria 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 Giesy family

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Giesy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gieser, Geyser, Giser, Guiser, Guyeser, Giesser, Giesse and many more.

Early Notables of the Giesy family

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Giesy migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Giesy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Giesy, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
David Giesy, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1755 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Giesy (post 1700) +

John Ulrich "J.U." Giesy (1877-1947), American physician, novelist and author

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)