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![Show Contents]() Bossecker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Bossecker family. The Bossecker surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Nuremberg, in the Bavarian part of Western Germany. The prestigious Bossecker family played an integral part in the social, economic and political development in the Nuremberg region. In medieval times, when land proprietorship and management were the sole source of wealth and power, the Bossecker family became members of the gentry. They possessed vast estates and enjoyed the splendors of the feudal court. Early Origins of the Bossecker familyThe surname Bossecker was first found in Nuremberg, where the name Bossecker emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Bossecker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bossecker research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bossecker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bossecker Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bossecker include Bossecker, Bosecker, Bossecher, Bossekker, Bosseker, Bosekker, Boseker, Bosseck, Bosaker, Bosacker, Bossaker, Bossicher, Boseckel, Boseckell, Boseckele, Bossechel, Bosecken, Bossecken, Bossekken and many more. Early Notables of the Bossecker familyProminent among members of the name Bossecker in this period include - the von Bossecker family of Nuremburg
Migration of the Bossecker familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bossecker or a variant listed above: Edward Bosaker who arrived in Virginia in 1636; Jacob Bossaker who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732; Herman M. Bosseck settled in Philadelphia in 1804.
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