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![Show Contents]() Althuyzer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Althuyzer is derived from the German words "alt," which means "old," and "haus," which means "house." As a surname Althuyzer may have arisen describing someone who resided in an ancient dwelling; or it may come from one of several place in Germany called Althaus.The tradition of adopting hereditary surnames came to Germany after the 12th century, and the names of places where people lived were a primary source. Many of these local names carry the prefix "von," meaning "of" or "from," which originally indicated land ownership, and was sometimes a mark of nobility. Early Origins of the Althuyzer familyThe surname Althuyzer was first found in Muensterland, Westphalia, 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. Chronicles first mention Conradus de Oldenhus, a family in Muenster, in 1353. Early History of the Althuyzer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Althuyzer research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1556 and 1637 are included under the topic Early Althuyzer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Althuyzer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Althaus, Althausen, Althous, Althousen, Althouse, Althausens, Althaussen, Althusen, Althussen, Oldehus, Oldenhus, Alshaus, Allshouse, Allshaus, Althuyzer, Althäuser and many more. Early Notables of the Althuyzer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Althuyzer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Althuyzer familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abraham Althaus, age 24; who settled in Philadelphia in 1731; as did Johannes Althauss in 1738 and Erasmus Althous in 1749; and Christian Althaus, who arrived in Texas in 1846..
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