The ancestral home of the Walleser family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Walleser is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a man who was a young ruler.
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Early Origins of the Walleser family
The surname Walleser was first found in Bavaria, where the name Walser made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Walser became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.
Early History of the Walleser family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Walleser research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1661 is included under the topic Early Walleser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Walleser Spelling Variations
Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Walleser include Walser, Walzer, Walsser, Walleser, Walsen, Waltz, Waltzer, Walss, Waelser, Waelzer, Waelsser, Waelleser and many more.
Early Notables of the Walleser family
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Migration of the Walleser family
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Wallesers to arrive in North America, and among them were: Mary Walser, who came to Virginia in 1635; Casper Walser came to Philadelphia in 1749; Johannes Walss sailed to Boston, Massachusetts in 1751; Gotthard Walsen came to Baltimore, Maryland in 1847.
