Show ContentsHawser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Hawser emerged throughout the German territories, deriving from one of several places named Hausen.

Early Origins of the Hawser family

The surname Hawser was first found in Germany, where the name Hauser emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century 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 Hawser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hawser research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1822, 1840, 1850, 1853, 1858, 1860 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Hawser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hawser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hauser, Hausser, Hauzer, Haueser, Howser, Howzer and many more.

Early Notables of the Hawser family

Notables of the time with the name Hawser included Miska Hauser, a famous Hungarian violinist, born 1822 in Pressburg, received his musical education in Vienna, under Bohm and Mayseder. When only twelve years of age he made a tour through the world. In 1840 he travelled through Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Russia...
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United States Hawser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hawser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Christian Hawser, who arrived in South Carolina in 1745 1

Canada Hawser migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hawser Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Frederick Hawser U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 2


  1. 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)
  2. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X


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