| ![Show Contents]() Zolner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ZolnerWhat does the name Zolner mean? The Zolner family originated in Bavaria, Germany. As hereditary surnames were adopted in that area beginning in the 12th century, people were often identified by the kind of work they did. Zolner is an occupational name for a toll-taker or tax gatherer. The Zolner family became landed aristocrats and they resided in an elegant feudal manor on a vast estate in Bavaria. Early Origins of the Zolner familyThe surname Zolner 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 support in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses in Austria and Switzerland, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their quest for power. Chronicles first mention Eberhard Zollner of the town Eger on the border between Bavaria and Bohemia. Chronicles also mention Hartman der Zoller of Emmerdingen in 1392, and Johann Vryenstat der Czoellner of Liegnitz, Silesia in 1388. Early History of the Zolner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zolner research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1671, 1793, 1822, 1834, 1868 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Zolner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zolner Spelling VariationsMany 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 Zolner include Zoller, Zoll, Zoeller, Zollner, Zolner, Zoll, Zoellner and many more. Early Notables of the Zolner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Zolner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Zolner migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Zolner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Adam Zolner, who settled in New York State in 1710
- Hans Adam Zolner, aged 52, who landed in New York in 1710 1
- Maria Zolner, aged 40, who arrived in New York in 1710 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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