| ![Show Contents]() Kisere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The founding heritage of the Kisere family is in the Anglo-Saxon culture that once dominated in Britain. The name Kisere comes from when one of the family worked as a person who worked as a maker of cuishes, which were pieces of armour to protect the thigh. 1 2 The name is derived from the French word cuisse, meaning the thigh or by extension the Old French word cuissaux which denotes 'cuisses, armour for the thighs.' 3 Early Origins of the Kisere familyThe surname Kisere was first found in London where William Kisere was recorded 1224-1226. Later, Richard le Kissere was recorded in 1288 and later again, the Subsidy Rolls for London listed Hugh le Kysser, le Cussere, le Kisehere in 1292, 1294 and 1307 respectively. Further to the north in Yorkshire, Margaret Cusser was listed in 1298. 4 The source "Riley's Memorials of London," lists Walter de Bedefont, kissere, London and Richard le Kissere. 3 Early History of the Kisere familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kisere research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1224, 1288, 1292, 1298, 1738, 1750 and 1754 are included under the topic Early Kisere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kisere Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Kisere has been spelled many different ways, including Kisser, Kisere, Kissa, Kissere, Kysser, Cussere, Kishere and many more. Early Notables of the Kisere familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kisere Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kisere familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Kiseres to arrive in North America: Ananias Krafft Kiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732; Christoph Kiser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732; Christoff Kiser, who came to Philadelphia in 1732.
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