Meiser Surname HistoryMeiser is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a person employed in reaping or harvesting. The name can be traced to the Old French word messier, which meant harvester. Early Origins of the Meiser familyThe surname Meiser was first found in Lincolnshire where they were one of the noted families of the area. Roger Messer was the first on record in Lincolnshire, in 1172, a little over a century after the Conquest. In 1180 Erkenbald Messer was recorded in the same county. At about the same time Jacobus Mesoart was registered in Normandy. Early in their history a branch of this family moved to Scotland. Early History of the Meiser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meiser research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1273, 1296 and 1663 are included under the topic Early Meiser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meiser Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Meiser has been recorded under many different variations, including Messer, Mesher, Messor, Mersser, Masar, Messier, Meisser, Measure and many more. Early Notables of the Meiser familyMore information is included under the topic Early Meiser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Meisers were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Meiser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Meiser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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