The surname Ashur was first found in Switzerland, where since ancient times the name Escher was closely associated with the area's feudal conflicts. As they became more prominent, the family formed alliances with powerful nobles and princes during the many turbulent events of the period. Thus Escher merged with other distinguished houses thereby enhancing and extending the family's influence.
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Early History of the Ashur family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ashur research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1626, 1710, 1817 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Ashur History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Ashur Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Esher, Ascher, Asher, Aischer, Aisher, Ayscher, Aysher, Eyscher, Eysher, Eser, Eshen, Eshere, Echel, Eschle, Eschere, Eschen, Eschel, Eschle, Aschere, Aschen, Aschel and many more.
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Early Notables of the Ashur family
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Migration of the Ashur family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Escher who, along with his wife and two children, settled in New York state in 1709; Johan Christian Eser who settled in Pennsylvania in 1754; Johanne Conrad Escher who also settled in Pennsylvania in 1765.
Contemporary Notables of the name Ashur (post 1700)
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Ashur Rabi, the King of Assyria from 1453 BC to 1435 BC
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