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![Show Contents]() Meiser Surname History
Meiser is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a person employed in reaping or harvesting. The name can be traced to the Old French word messier, which meant harvester. Early Origins of the Meiser familyThe surname Meiser was first found in Lincolnshire where they were one of the noted families of the area. Roger Messer was the first on record in Lincolnshire, in 1172, a little over a century after the Conquest. In 1180 Erkenbald Messer was recorded in the same county. At about the same time Jacobus Mesoart was registered in Normandy. Early in their history a branch of this family moved to Scotland. Early History of the Meiser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meiser research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1273, 1296 and 1663 are included under the topic Early Meiser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meiser Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Meiser has been recorded under many different variations, including Messer, Mesher, Messor, Mersser, Masar, Messier, Meisser, Measure and many more. Early Notables of the Meiser familyMore information is included under the topic Early Meiser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Meiser migration to the United States | + |
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Meisers were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
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
- 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
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