Hisler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hisler

What does the name Hisler mean?

The surname Hisler comes from the Irish Gaelic "O hEisleanain," which was often anglicized as O'Heslenane before it became shortened to O'Heslin. The modern Gaelic-Irish version is "O hEislin."

Early Origins of the Hisler family

The surname Hisler was first found in the ancient territory of Breffny, which was comprised of the present day counties of Fermanagh and Leitrim.

Early History of the Hisler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hisler research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1629 and 1664 are included under the topic Early Hisler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hisler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heslin, O'Heslin, O'Heslenan, O'Hislenane and many more.

Early Notables of the Hisler family

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Hisler migration to the United States +

Hisler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Hisler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1758 1

Sources +

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)