Esher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Esher family

The surname Esher 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.

Early History of the Esher family

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Esher 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.

Early Notables of the Esher family

Notables of the time with the surname Esher were

William Bakiol Brett (1817-1899), the first Viscount of Esher

Esher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Esher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Esher, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 1

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)