| ![Show Contents]() Walss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of WalssWhat does the name Walss mean? The ancestral home of the Walss family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Walss 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. Early Origins of the Walss familyThe surname Walss 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 Walss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Walss research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1661 is included under the topic Early Walss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Walss Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Walss include Walser, Walzer, Walsser, Walleser, Walsen, Waltz, Waltzer, Walss, Waelser, Waelzer, Waelsser, Waelleser and many more. Early Notables of the Walss familyMore information is included under the topic Early Walss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Walss migration to the United States | + |
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 Walsss to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Walss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannes Walss, who sailed to Boston, Massachusetts in 1751
- Johanness Walss, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1751 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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