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![Show Contents]() Bosaker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Bosaker family. Bosaker is a local name. Bosaker is a name for someone who lived in Nuremberg, in the Bavarian part of Western Germany. The prestigious Bosaker family played an integral part in the social, economic and political development in the Nuremberg region. In medieval times, when land proprietorship and management were the sole source of wealth and power, the Bosaker family became members of the gentry. They possessed vast estates and enjoyed the splendors of the feudal court. Early Origins of the Bosaker familyThe surname Bosaker was first found in Nuremberg, where the name Bossecker emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Bosaker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bosaker research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bosaker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bosaker Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Bosaker include Bossecker, Bosecker, Bossecher, Bossekker, Bosseker, Bosekker, Boseker, Bosseck, Bosaker, Bosacker, Bossaker, Bossicher, Boseckel, Boseckell, Boseckele, Bossechel, Bosecken, Bossecken, Bossekken and many more. Early Notables of the Bosaker familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bosaker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bosaker migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Bosakers to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Bosaker Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edward Bosaker, who landed in Virginia in 1636 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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Bosaker migration to the United States 
