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Where did the German Jeter family come from? What is the German Jeter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Jeter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Jeter family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Jetzer, Jeter, Jater, Jeetze, Jatzer and others.

First found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jeter research. Another 214 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1817, 1823, and 1853 are included under the topic Early Jeter History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Jeter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Jetzer, who arrived in America in 1817; as well as Joseph Jetzer, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1862.

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  • Derek jeter (b. 1974), American baseball player with the New York Yankees
  • Michael Jeter (1952-2003), American actor, appeared in many films including 'The Green Mile', 'The Fisher King' and 'The Gift' to name a few
  • Gary Jeter (b. 1955), retired National Football League (NFL) defensive lineman
  • William T Jeter (1850-1930), California politician, former mayor of Santa Cruz and Lieutenant Governor of California


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  • Hulls' Heritage by Carolyn Hull Estes.
  • The Jeter Mosaic by Grata Jeter Clark.
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  7. Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
  8. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  9. Strassburger, Ralph B. German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
  10. Zoder, Rudolf. Familiennamen in Ostfalen. Hildesheim: Geog Olms Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1968. Print.
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The Jeter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Jeter Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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