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Origins Available: German, Scottish
Where did the German Moyer family come from? What is the German Moyer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Moyer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Moyer family history?
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One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Moyer include Mauer, Mauerer, Maurer, Maurerer, Maur, Moyr, Moyer, Mauers, Mauermann, Maurmann and many more.First found in Austria, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.
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After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Moyer were
Moyer Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Moyer, who landed in New York in 1664
- Allen Moyer, who arrived in Maryland in 1665
Moyer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Caspar Moyer, aged 32, landed in Pennsylvania in 1736
- Caspar Moyer, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1736
- Daniel Moyer, aged 28, landed in Pennsylvania in 1736
- Johannis Moyer, aged 48, landed in Pennsylvania in 1736
- Henrick Moyer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743
Moyer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Jacob Moyer, who arrived in Somerset County, Pa in 1838
- Conrad Moyer, who arrived in Somerset County, Pa in 1841
- Philip Moyer, who arrived in Somerset County, Pa in 1844
- H Moyer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850
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- Brett Moyer (b. 1984), American professional lacrosse player
- Andrew Jackson Moyer (1881-1959), American microbiologist
- William Moyer (1933-2002), American author, activist, and founding member of the Movement for a New Society
- Allen Moyer (b. 1958), American set designer particularly known for his work in operas and Broadway musicals
- John Moyer (b. 1969), American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, actor and film producer
- Ellen Oosterling Moyer (b. 1936), the first woman Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland
- John Gould Moyer (1893-1976), United States Navy Rear admiral, and the 31st Governor of American Samoa
- Kermit Moyer (b. 1943), American author
- Tawny Moyer (b. 1958), American actress who starred in film and in television
- Charles Edward Moyer (1885-1962), pitcher in Major League Baseball
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- History of our Moyer,Finn, Sutton, Russell & Related Families by William Finn Moyer.
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- Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
- Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
- Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
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- Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
- Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
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- Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
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