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Early Origins of the Kassner family

The surname Kassner was first found in Thuringia, where the family was known for its contributions to the prosperity and culture of the emerging feudal society. The family branched into numerous houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions.

Early History of the Kassner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kassner research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Kassner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kassner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kassan, Kasan, Kassann, Kassane, Kassanes, Kassans, Kasans, Kasanes, Kaassan, Kaasanzi, Cassan, Gassan and many more.

Early Notables of the Kassner family

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United States Kassner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kassner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Peter Kassner, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Kassner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Dorothea Kassner, aged 47, who arrived in America in 1837 1
  • Michael Kassner, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1846 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kassner (post 1700) +

  • Horst Kassner (1937-2019), German Grand Prix motorcycle road racer


  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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