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![Show Contents]() Lischer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Lischer surname is thought to have derived from the Slavic word "litsch," which meant "wild;" as such, it may have originally been a nickname for a wild or unruly person. The surname many also have evolved from any of several places, such as Lisch in Holstein; or Lischau in East Prussia. Early Origins of the Lischer familyThe surname Lischer was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was enrolled by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential name. Early History of the Lischer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lischer research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1662, 1701, 1736, 1740, 1749, 1760 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Lischer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lischer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lischer, Lisch, Lischke, Lischka, Lischeid, Lissek, Lissak, Litsch, Litscher, Litschke, Litschka, Litschko, Lischy, Liske, Lisko, Liskov, Liskow and many more. Early Notables of the Lischer familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Lischer were Christian Liscow (1701-1760) from Mecklenburg, who was a prominent writer of satires. In 1736 he entered the service...
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 Lischer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lischer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Lischer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732
- Johannes Lischer, who settled in North Carolina in 1753
- Johannes Lischer, who arrived in North Carolina in 1754 1
Lischer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Lischer, who landed in Illinois in 1835 1
- Conrad Lischer, aged 43, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lischer (post 1700) | + |
- Richard Lischer, American Professor at Duke University Divinity School
- 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)
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Lischer migration to the United States 
