Mozer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Mozer family

The surname Mozer 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 Mozer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mozer 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 Mozer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mozer Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Mozer family

Notables with the surname Mozer 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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Mozer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mozer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johanes Mozer, aged 23, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
John Mozer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1743 1
Mary Philippina Mozer, who landed in New York, NY in 1743 1

Mozer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Felicite Mozer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1845 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Mozer (post 1700) +

Frank Mozer, American politician, Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928; Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1930; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1940 2

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html