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Early Origins of the Mosiman family

The surname Mosiman was first found in Swabia, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. Chronicles first mention Rudolph in dem mose of Wuerttemberg in 1269, and Hainrich in dem Mos of Tyrol in 1379. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as their influence grew.

Early History of the Mosiman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mosiman research. Another 302 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1482, 1534, 1558, 1573, 1574, 1606, 1701, 1715, 1759, 1764, 1765, 1785 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Mosiman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mosiman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moser, Mosier, Moeser, Moesier, Mosser, Mozer and others.

Early Notables of the Mosiman family

Notables with the surname Mosiman during this period were Johann Jakob Moser (1701-1785), a German jurist and professor at Tuebingen who was imprisoned from 1759 to 1764 for speaking...
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United States Mosiman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mosiman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Mosiman, aged 20, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 [1]
  • John Mosiman, aged 23, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 [1]
Mosiman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Josh Mosiman, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1830 [1]
  • Mad Mosiman, aged 23, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1830 [1]
  • Marg Mosiman, aged 22, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1830 [1]
  • Maria Mosiman, aged 45, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1830 [1]
  • Cat Mosiman, aged 10, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1830 [1]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  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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