Petsch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Petsch family

The surname Petsch was first found in Meissen, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. The name was originally spelled Petzschwitz, Petschwitz or Peschwitz. The first recorded member of this family was Marquand von Beschwitz who lived in the early 13th century. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Petsch family

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Petsch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Beschwittz, Beshwitz, Bechwitz, Beschewitz, Beshewitz, Bechewitz, Petzschwitz, Petschwitz and many more.

Early Notables of the Petsch family

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Petsch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Petsch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Maria Petsch, who arrived in America in 1764 1
Paul Petsch, who landed in America in 1764 1

Petsch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Christ Petsch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800 1
Johann Peter Petsch, who landed in Texas in 1845 1
Johanna Elisa Petsch, who arrived in Texas in 1845 1
Mr. Joh. Jurgen Petsch, aged 47, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Washington", he died in 1846
Mrs. Elise Petsch, aged 40, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Washington"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Petsch (post 1700) +

John Petsch Brelsford, American Republican politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 73rd District, 1992, 1994 2

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, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html