The surname Meckfessel belongs to a class of local surname, which are derived from the place where the original bearer lived or held land. Meckfessel is a habitational surname, and is derived from an already- existing place name. The original bearer of the surname Meckfessel lived in the town of Meissen, in the Saxony region of Germany.
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Early Origins of the Meckfessel family
The surname Meckfessel was first found in Meissen, where the name 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. The name refers to the city or principality of Meissen, now a part of Saxony. 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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Early History of the Meckfessel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meckfessel research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1372, 1411, 1436, 1753, 1803, 1822, 1848 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Meckfessel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Meckfessel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Meissner, Meisner, Misener, Meissener, Meisener, Misner, Meixner, Meichsner, Mechsner, Mexner and many more.
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Early Notables of the Meckfessel family
Prominent bearers of the family name Meckfessel at this time were Der Meissner, who was a Middle-High German poet of the late 13th century. August Gottlieb Meissner (1753-1803) was a professor in Prague before becoming the director of the Lyceum... Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Meckfessel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Meckfessel family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Joachim Meissner, who came to Philadelphia in 1753. He was followed by Georg Meissner, who came in 1754. Many Meissners came to Texas, including C.W. Meissner in 1855.
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