Show ContentsWisler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Wisler surname is thought to derive from the name of the town of Wissell, near the city of Kleve in present day North Rhine-Westphalia.

Early Origins of the Wisler family

The surname Wisler was first found in Westphalia, where the Wisler surname was first found recorded.

Early History of the Wisler family

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Wisler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wissel, Wisseler,Wisler and others.

Early Notables of the Wisler family

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United States Wisler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wisler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Bend Wisler, who arrived in America in 1731 1
  • Henrich Wisler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
  • Hans Wisler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1


  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)


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