Fisser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Fisser family

The surname Fisser was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth, and held great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Fisser family

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Fisser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Visser, Vissers, Vissere, Vesser, Vessler, Vasser, Vasseur, Fiser and many more.

Early Notables of the Fisser family

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Fisser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fisser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andries Fisser, who settled in America in 1709
Andreas Fisser, who settled in America sometime between 1709 and 1710
Andries Fisser, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Anna Catharina Fisser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730
Johan Nikolaus Fisser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1730
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Fisser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Fisser, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1807 1
Johanna Fisser, who landed in America in 1846 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)