| ![Show Contents]() Meiss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Meiss familyThe surname Meiss 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 Meiss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meiss research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1807 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Meiss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meiss Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Meiss familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Meiss were - Ernst Adolph von Meissel, who served as Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Sweden...
 Meiss migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Meiss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Angelica Meiss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 1
- Maria Cunigunda Meiss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 1
- Henrich Meiss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Meiss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhelm Meiss, aged 31, who arrived in America in 1883 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Meiss (post 1700) | + |
- Fred L. Meiss (b. 1885), American Republican politician, Oneida County Sheriff, 1923-25; Member of New York State Assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1934-37 2
- 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
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Meiss migration to the United States 
