Geisse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Geisse family

The surname Geisse was first found in Silesia, where the name Geisler was anciently associated with a noble family of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into numerous houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Geisse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geisse research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1288 and 1432 are included under the topic Early Geisse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Geisse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Geissler, Geisler, Geisle, Geissle, Geisse, Geise, Geysler, Geysle, Geislern, Geisslern, Geyslern, Geiseler and many more.

Early Notables of the Geisse family

Notables of the period with the surname Geisse were Hans Caspar von Geisler was chief administrator of Munich in the first half of the 17th century, whose descendants achieved prominent positions in...
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Geisse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Geisse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Francis Geisse, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772 1

Geisse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frantz William Geisse, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 1
William Geisse, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 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)