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Where did the German Giessler family come from? What is the German Giessler family crest and coat of arms? When did the Giessler family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Giessler family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gieser, Geyser, Giser, Guiser, Guyeser, Giesser, Giesse and many more.

First found in Bavaria where the name was anciently associated with the tribal 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. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Giessler research. Another 164 words(12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Giessler History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Giessler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Giessler Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Henry Giessler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740
  • Jacob Giessler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Johan Conrad Giessler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
  • David Giessler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753

Giessler Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Christian Eduard Giessler, who arrived in America in 1859
  • Marie Sophie Giessler, who landed in America in 1859

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  1. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
  2. Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
  3. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  4. Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
  5. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
  6. Strassburger, Ralph B. German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
  7. Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
  8. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  9. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  10. Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
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The Giessler Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Giessler Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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