| ![Show Contents]() Meysel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of MeyselWhat does the name Meysel mean? The German surname Meysel, and its variants are of occupational origin, belonging to the category of surnames derived from the trade or profession pursued by the initial bearer. In this case, the name is derived from the Middle High German word "meizel" meaning "chisel", a derivative of the verb "meizen" meaning "to chop or cut". Thus the name indicates "one who used a chisel in his daily word, a wood or stone cutter". Alternatively, the name also denotes "one who made and sold chisels". Early Origins of the Meysel familyThe surname Meysel was first found in Austria, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious 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. The Meisel family (also spelt Meisels and Meizels) is a distinguished Bohemian rabbinic family originally from Prague, who descend from Yitskhak Eizik Meisels (b. 1425), a paternal 10th generation descendant of the Exilarch, Mar Ukba. Early History of the Meysel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meysel research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1807 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Meysel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Meysel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Meisel, Misel, Meissel, Meissl, Meisl, Misl, Maisel, Meysel, Maysel, Maysl, Meysl, Meyssel and many more. Early Notables of the Meysel familyErnst Adolph von Meissel, who served as Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Sweden. Karl Meisl (1775-1853) was a Viennese playwrite with a talent for parody, who is reputed to have written...
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Meysel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Meysel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
- 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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