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![Show Contents]() Hamscher Surname History
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 England
The ancestors of the name Hamscher date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Hamscher family lived in the village of Hallamshire in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Early Origins of the Hamscher familyThe surname Hamscher was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Hamscher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hamscher research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1379 is included under the topic Early Hamscher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hamscher Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hamscher are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hamscher include: Hampshire, Hampscher, Hampsher, Hampsheir, Hamshire, Hamscher, Hamsher and many more. Early Notables of the Hamscher familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hamscher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Hamscher migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hamscher or a variant listed above:
Hamscher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anton Hamscher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
- Georg Michael Hamscher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
- George Hamscher to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1752
- Adam Hamscher to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1753
- Johannes Hamscher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772 1
Hamscher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jean Hamscher, who arrived in Louisiana in 1805-1809 1
- Johann Hamscher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 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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Hamscher migration to the United States 
