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Early Origins of the Vonessen family

The surname Vonessen was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Vonessen family

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Vonessen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Osen, Ossen, Oessen, von Oessen, Osson, Oesson, von Oesson and many more.

Early Notables of the Vonessen family

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Migration of the Vonessen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Inger Osen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852; Burges Osen, who settled in Wisconsin in 1861; Morten Pedersen Osen, who came to Wisconsin in 1886; Hanna Osen, who came to Wisconsin in 1891.


Contemporary Notables of the name Vonessen (post 1700) +

  • Eric Von Essen (1954-1997), American Jazz Bassist, composer and pianist


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