The surname Pelser 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Pelser family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pelser research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1660, 1731, 1742, 1749 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Pelser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Pelser Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pels, Pelsant, Pelse, Pelser, Pelsen, Pelsern, Pelsmann, Pelsbach, Pielson, Peilstein and many more.
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Early Notables of the Pelser family
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Andries Pels (1655-1731), a rich Dutch banker and insurer from Amsterdam. He was the banker of France in... Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pelser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Pelser Ranking
In South Africa, the name Pelser is the 870th most popular surname with an estimated 8,044 people with that name. 1
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Pelser migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Pelser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Eliza Pelser, who settled in Philadelphia in 1804
Gustav Friedrich Pelser, who arrived in America in 1871
Pelser migration to the United States 
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