Hosser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Hosser

What does the name Hosser mean?

The Hosser name appears to have been derived from the occupation of someone who made pants or hose.

Early Origins of the Hosser family

The surname Hosser was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts 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 many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. One early record is of a Dietrich in der Hosen in Baden in 1284.

Early History of the Hosser family

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Hosser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoser, Hosers, Hosman, Hosmen, Hosser, Hossie, Hossmann, Hosman, Hosmans, Hosmer and many more.

Early Notables of the Hosser family

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Hosser migration to the United States +

Hosser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Abram Hosser, aged 18, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Christian Hosser, aged 21, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1

Hosser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Friedrich Hosser, who landed in North America in 1853 1
Jakob Hosser, who arrived in Brazil in 1862 1
Karl Hosser, who landed in Brazil in 1887 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)