Siess History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Siess family

The surname Siess was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal 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. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Siess family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Siess research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1582 is included under the topic Early Siess History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Siess Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Seitz, Sitz, Seetz, Seiz, Seis, Seytz, Seys and others.

Early Notables of the Siess family

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Siess migration to the United States +

Siess Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Wolfgang Siess, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1744 1
John Henry Siess, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Paul Siess, who landed in Long Island in 1781 1

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)