Kösters History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Kösters family

The surname Kösters was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs. They held a family seat at Kosteritz.

Early History of the Kösters family

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Kösters Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Koster, Kostar, Coster, Costar and others.

Early Notables of the Kösters family

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Kösters migration to the United States +

Kösters Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bern Kosters, who arrived in America in 1835 1
Franz Heinr Kosters, who arrived in America in 1835 1
Joh Bern Heinr Kosters, who arrived in America in 1835 1
Herm Kosters, who arrived in America in 1836 1
Heinr Anton Kosters, who landed in America in 1842 1
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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)