The ancestral home of the Psetzing family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Psetzing is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a person who held a position of high prestige and may have been a courier or a diplomat. The name Psetzing is derived from the German word "zedel," which means "drawing up" or "dispatching." It is also possible that the original bearer of the name Psetzing was involved in the judiciary, or in the drawing up of legal documents.
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Early Origins of the Psetzing family
The surname Psetzing was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention Merten Zettelschreiber of Altburg in 1560.
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Early History of the Psetzing family
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Psetzing Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Psetzing include Zettel, Zettle, Zettl, Zettels, Zettler, Zedel and others.
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Early Notables of the Psetzing family
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Migration of the Psetzing family
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Psetzing surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Jacob Zettel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733. Matthias Zettler came to Georgia between 1734-41; while Frederick Zettel arrived in 1856.
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