Fessler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Fessler family

The surname Fessler was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth, and held great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Fessler family

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Fessler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Visser, Vissers, Vissere, Vesser, Vessler, Vasser, Vasseur, Fiser and many more.

Early Notables of the Fessler family

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Fessler Ranking

In the United States, the name Fessler is the 9,453^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Fessler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fessler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Barbara Fessler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727
Henrich Fessler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
Johann Albrecht Fessler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Albrecht, Fessler Sr., who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Andreas Fessler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
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Fessler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Fessler, aged 21, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
Catharina Friederike Fessler, who arrived in North America in 1847
Miss Anna Fessler, aged 18, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Fessler (post 1700) +

Rose Marie Fessler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008 4
Richard D. Fessler (b. 1943), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives 24th District, 1975-82; Member of Michigan State Senate 17th District, 1983-90 4
Jacob A. Fessler, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1940 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2182
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html