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Origin of Eler Total Records: 9  Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: in Wales as Mayleror Meyler about 1100 then to Ireland to the county Wexford--John Meeler wes costodian of the peace of Dumcormack 1327-1377-About 1653 Thomas Meeler came to Va,-Henrico county-- His son Nicholas and maybe brother Peter is the beginning of the Meeler- Mealer familr that is now commmmon in the south with both names still in southern Va even tho they may be cousins. Surnames: Mealear, Mealer, Mealor, Meeler, Meler, Meyler Submitted by: meeler Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: As far as my family in Sweden knows, and according to the old papers and books we've got on the subject, it is an old family from Fehmarn in Germany ( though then it belonged to Denmark).It then moved north where it eventually got to what is now Scania,in the south of Sweden.There is also an extension of this family in Finland, since a man moved there in the 18th century. In Sweden it's a relatively small family now, mainly living in Stockholm. Surnames: Elers Submitted by: Susannah Elers Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: Dennis married Ellen King Ireland early 1800's. Son James married Margaret Liston 1860 ?? in Tipperary Ireland and migrated to Australia. Had Dennis, John, James,Bridget, Ellen, Margaret and Mary . Can anyone help with research. Surnames: Wheeler Submitted by: Julie Whyte Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: I would Like found out people of my family around world and to serch about our origin. If you have something information, please contact me. My Name is Edmilson Besseler, I live in S?o Paulo, Brazil and my grandfather name is Luiz Besseler. Thanks a lot Edmilson Besseler Surnames: Besseler Submitted by: Edmilson Besseler Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: Langnau IE, Switzerland in late 1400's took the surname Gysi. This surname was based upon his occupation of being a whipper in those days a whipper was called a Gyseler. But Arst Gysi did not want this name because his brother had already taken it so he decided to be original and still base his name on his occupation but however change the spelling from gyseler to Gysi - Gysi was a whipper or chaser of wild dogs from the town as his brother and father were also, this name today in some places is spelt Geesey Surnames: gysi,gyseler,geesey,giese,keesey Submitted by: Andrew J Geesey Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: My grandfather told me it meant 'maker of sheathes" as in the sheath used to protect a sword. As the family was German in origin it may have been that the name reflected a trade such as blacksmithing for the army. Surnames: Shideler Submitted by: Cindy Shideler Wise Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: Butler Irish & Norman origins "botte" means a vat or large trough used to contain wine. Middle English origin "boteler" means servant in charge of the bottes. Surnames: Boteler, Botiller Submitted by: glitz Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: The English or Scottish surname Elrick, and it's variants Aldrich, Aldrick, Aldridge, Elderidge, Elerick, Elrich and Oldridge, is of the patronymic origin, derived from the first name of the father of the initial bearer. Surnames: Elrick, Aldrich, Aldrick, Aldridge, Elderidge, Elerick, Elrich and Oldridge Submitted by: Michael Elrick Origin of Eler, Meaning of Eler Origin: hungarian Surnames: tameler Submitted by: karl 2/17/2012 4:42 PM Page 1 of 1

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