Meiser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Meiser family

The surname Meiser was first found in Austria, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious 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. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society.

Early History of the Meiser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meiser research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1807 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Meiser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Meiser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meisel, Misel, Meissel, Meissl, Meisl, Misl, Maisel, Meysel, Maysel, Maysl, Meysl, Meyssel and many more.

Early Notables of the Meiser family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Meiser were Ernst Adolph von Meissel, who served as Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Sweden. Karl Meisl (1775-1853) was a Viennese playwrite with...
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Meiser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Meiser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Michael Meiser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Conrad Meiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
Georg Meiser, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1757 1

Meiser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Meiser, aged 45, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
Heinrich Meiser, aged 42, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
Gustav Meiser, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
John Meiser, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1853 1
Johan Meiser, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1853 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Meiser (post 1700) +

Pat Meiser, American college women's basketball coach, former head coach of Penn State
William E. Meiser, American politician, Mayor of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 1935-37 2

Historic Events for the Meiser family +

Bismarck

Karl Meiser (1922-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details