Hers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hers family

The surname Hers was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century 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 Hers family

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Hers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herr, Her, Here and others.

Early Notables of the Hers family

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Hers migration to the United States +

Hers Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Niclaus Hers, who landed in New York, NY in 1710-1714 1

Sources +

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)