Besserer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Besserer family

The surname Besserer was first found in Baden, where the family was established in the Middle Ages. The name would later emerge as a noble family in Bavaria and Wuerttemburg with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Besserer family

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Besserer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Beserer, Besserrer, Beserrer, Besserere, Besserers, Beserrers and many more.

Early Notables of the Besserer family

Notables with the surname Besserer during this period were

Eitel Eberhard Besserer, mayor of Ulm

Besserer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Besserer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Besserer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772 1
Johann Salomon Besserer, who landed in America in 1783 1
Ludwig Besserer, who arrived in America in 1783 1

Besserer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Besserer, who sailed to North America in 1854

Besserer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Besserer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ludwig Besserer, age 33, who arrived in Canada in 1783

Contemporary Notables of the name Besserer (post 1700) +

Eugenie Besserer (1868-1934), French actress
Louis-Théodore Besserer (1785-1861), Canadian businessman, and politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1833 to 1838

Citations +

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)