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Early Origins of the Vossler family

The surname Vossler was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Vossler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vossler research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1536, 1577, 1584, 1603, 1612, 1618, 1629, 1649, 1651, 1667, 1689, 1701, 1720, 1794, 1800 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Vossler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vossler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vos, Vosch, Voshol, Voss, Vosse, Vossem, Fos, Föse, Foss, Fossa and many more.

Early Notables of the Vossler family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Jan Jansz Vos (1612-1667), a Dutch playwright and poet; and Marten de Vos (c.1536-1603) and Cornelis de Vos (1584-1651) were noted Flemish painters of that era. Isaac Vossius (1618-1689), was Canon of Windsor, and scholar, born at Leyden in 1618, the seventh child...
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Vossler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vossler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Vossler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Vossler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Julius Vossler, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Schmieheim, in 1892
  • Edward Vossler, aged 68, who settled in America from Stuttgart, in 1893
Vossler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Johann Vossler, aged 22, who settled in America from Schwenningen, Germany, in 1907
  • Johann Vossler, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
  • Martin Vossler, aged 58, who landed in America from Steinan, Germany, in 1912
  • William Vossler, aged 19, who landed in America, in 1912
  • Mathilde Vossler, aged 28, who immigrated to America, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vossler (post 1700) +

  • Ernest Orville Vossler (b. 1928), American professional PGA golfer and later, golf course designer, inducted into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame in 2005
  • Karl Vossler (1872-1949), German linguist and scholar


  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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