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Origin: A Coat of Arms was granted to a William Edward Osteen a parlimentary Senator and Admin Line Officer. He was an old English Patriarch of Penbrokeshire, England. Descendents decended to Scotland, Ireland, & N. Amer during the succeeding centuries. A Coat of Arms was granted in 1506.
Surnames: Austin, O'steen, Osteen, Austin, O'steen, Osteen
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Origin: Gravenor's came from England -Messingham, Chesire, Lincolnshire, Hoxey, Hatfield, & Everton, Notts.
Surnames: Gravener, Gravenor, Grosvenor
Submitted by: Bonnie Grimmius
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Origin: The Nuss is one of the spellings that has showed up on the documents we found for my great Grandfather George Peter Nusz(pronouce Noose) They were German Farmers that lost the free land given them by the Czar of Russia,when Germans were granted free land to farm in Prussia, My Grandparents came over from Duebrinski,Prussia(Russia) around 1850...on some of his legal papers with him not speaking good English and those not spelling German so good who were doing the legal papers transposed Nusz to Nuss,Noose,Nuze and Newz on alot of the papers, There are alot of Nusz around Hillsboro,Ks.
Surnames: Newz, Noose, Nuse, Nuss, Nusz
Submitted by: carol Cantrell
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Origin: Believed to be of Irish origin, it is said that the person would have lived on mossey ground.
Surnames: Moss, Mossey
Submitted by: carol parry
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Origin: Two Hoskins were among the Norman invaders who accompanied William the Conquerer as he overran King Harold's army late in 1066. The name Hoskins is found predominantly in the Suffolk/London section of Southeastern England. The main Virginia Hoskins clan descends from Bartholomew Hoskins who came to Virginia from England in 1614. He was a son of John Hoskins, barrister and member of Parliament who committed funds to the settlements in Virginia by 1606. Bartholomew appears to have had a brother named Bennet or Bennett Hoskins who may have emigrated to eht eastern shore of area of Virginia/Maryland some years later, but that is conjectural and lacking proof at this time. Another Hoskins family may have arisen in New England as well. The Virginia Hoskins regard Higham Castle near Cumberland, England as their ancestral home, and their coat of arms is identical to that at Higham Castle.
Surnames: Haskins, Hodgkins, Horskins, Hosking, Hoskins
Submitted by: Charles R. Hoskins
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Origin: William Cross B/D 1811 and Johanna Murphy B/D 1817 migrated from Cork CO. Ireland in 1852 with their son Phillip Cross B/D 1848. Phillip married Eliz Hocking B/D 1854.
Surnames: Cross
Submitted by: Connie Tarrell Kirk
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Origin: This ancient Bourgogne family traces its ancestry as a family of French origin before the year 1100 and appears first in the ancient records in Bourgogne.
Surnames: Grosjean
Submitted by: D. O'Meara
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Origin: Gossard in Old English has a meaning of a profession, that of a goose-herder.
Surnames: Gossard
Submitted by: Daniel V. Gossard
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Origin: This name is from England. I can trace the roots back to England from 1600's
Surnames: Croshaw, Crowshaw, Crusher
Submitted by: Kathy
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Origin: One of the first Freshours (Froschauers) to make it to the USA was Hans Jorg. He came over in the Great Palitinate Migration from Germany. The name Froschauer means frog meadow in German.
Surnames: Freshour, Froschauer Frushour
Submitted by: Kelly Freshour Mosley
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Origin: 1610 , Des Champ, Had a son Son changed his name to Beauchamp, Beauchamp was changed to Boshaw by some of the Beauchamps migrating to the United states from Canada.
Surnames: Beauchamp, Boshaw
Submitted by: Lloyd Boshaw
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Origin: I am not sure that Crosson is the correct way to spell this name. It may be spelled Crossan. My grandmother came from Donegal, Ireland around 1914 or 1915, arriving in the port of Wilmington, Delaware. Her mother was Catherine(nee: Daly) and Thomas Crosson. They resided in the Parish of Raphoe.
Surnames: Crossan, Crossen, Crossin, Crosson
Submitted by: Margaret Finkelstein
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Origin: Poros in Greece, see Christopher Morros
Surnames: Morros
Submitted by: Mathew Garland
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Origin: Norman French. From Hosseia, just outside of Normandy near LaHoussaye in what is now Seine-et-Marne. From the Norman French meaning 'thistle-like'. Now, modern French 'houx' or holly
Surnames: Dehosse, Hossen, Hossey, Houssaye, Hussey
Submitted by: Paul Hosse
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Origin: A waterfall
Surnames: Foss
Submitted by: Silje Eide
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Origin: Family came from Germany
Surnames: Brosius, Proseus
Submitted by: Teresa Reese
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Origin: The Dutch contingent of Brosky's consists of one family, with family members in the surroundings of Rotterdam Utrecht and Maastricht. As far as we know, our family originates from Bohemia (region at the border of Germany/Poland/Slowakia, at the beginning of the 19th century. The name orginally meaning : 'man from Brod'. The family history cannot be traced any further due to the fact the church registers have been destroyed.
Surnames: Brosky
Submitted by: Thea Brosky-van Roon
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Origin: This name was coined in New Amsterdam in late 1600's when the English required the use of a surname of all the people living under their rule. See Ostrander Family Association web page. This is a Dutch name.
Surnames: Ostrander
Submitted by: Terence Kelley
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Origin: O nome Busse ? classificado como sendo de origem de patronal, e pode ser achado nos pa?ses que falam alem?o e tamb?m em Als?cia-Lorraine. Um patronal ? derivado do nome pessoal do pai ou do portador original do nome como um sobrenome. Tinham servido como ornamento de um nome patronal. Depois do primeiro nome passou de pai para filho afim de identifica-lo melhor na comunidade local. Atualmente o sobrenome Busse ? freq?ente na Alemanha Central e no Norte, sendo a forma reduzida usado na Alemanha antiga do nome pessoal Busrkhard. O pr?prio Busrkhard est? composto do alem?o antigo "burgo" , significando " castelo ", e " herti " de harti, significando " duro ". Formas variantes do nome Busse incluem Bub, Bube, Bussi, Bosse.
Surnames: Busse, Bub, Bube, Bussi, Bosse.
Submitted by: Douglas Ribas Busse
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Origin: A George Hillegass (circa 1746-1814), who was born in Sinsheim, Baden Germany and migrated with his parents to America. He was the son of Peter Hillegass who was descended from Hans Peter and Anna (Triegel) Hillegass of Sinsheim. George migrated to Fayette County, PA where we see the spelling 'Hillegass'. However around 1787 he moved to what is now Fleming County, KY. It was at that time that the spelling of his surname appeared as 'Hilligoss'. It is not clear why the spelling was changed. However to this day his descendants maintain that spelling.
Surnames: Hilligoss, Hillegass
Submitted by: Russell K. Hillegass, Jr.
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Origin: Cozby is an English place name for the man who came from the so-named location in Leicestershire, derived from Cossa (an Old English given name) + Old Norse byr = farm, settlement.
Surnames: Cozby, Cosby, Cosbie, Causby
Submitted by: Steve Cozby
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Origin: The imigrant ancestor to the United States was Jan Fransse Van Husum. The name 'Van' means 'from'. The 'Husum' is where he was from,Husum, in Schleswig Holstein-Germany. The name was phonetically spelled Van Hoesen when he moved to Holland, and ultimately the United States. From there it became, Van Hoosen, Van Hooser, Van Hoose, Van Hosen, Van Heosen, Van Hosan, Van Hoosan, Van Hoesan, Van Hoozen, Van Hoezen, Van Hoezan, etc. If you have further informtion, please e-mail. Dorise
Surnames: Van Husum, Van Hoesen, Van Hooser, Van Hoose
Submitted by: Dorise Van Hoose House
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Origin: The POSTLETHWAIT is a well known name in the Millom, Cumberland (now Co Cumbria), England. Most of the current family in the U.S. date back to JOHN POSTLETHWAIT who settled in the early 1700s in the Lancaster Co., PA area.
Surnames: Postlethwait, Postlewait
Submitted by: Dilmond D. Postlewait
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Origin: My Father's name is Alfonso Larios, his father's name was Alfonso Larios also. And my great Grandfather's name was Alejandro Larios. I was told my Grandfather (Alfonso I) was from Malaga Spain and migrated to Mexico city, I'm not sure what year though.
Surnames: Larios
Submitted by: Adrian Larios
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Origin: Searching for the surname worldwide. Any and all references. Building a database and trying to link us all together.
Surnames: NOSWORTHY
Submitted by: Bob Nosworthy
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Origin: I need to know what this means for a project in history.
Surnames: Postema
Submitted by: Alicia
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Origin: Am researching John Ross. Family history says came to US from Scotland with 2nd wife. 2nd wife died on the ship.Wife's son as on the ship also, name unknown. Claude Charles Rosswas on the ship also. Claude Charles Ross married Elizabeth Virginia Stotler, maybe in WY. Son of this marriage was Fred Howard Ross, b. 04 Apr 1914, m. Vera Lucille Rhodes abt. 1939 in Casper, WY. Children of this marriage: Fred, Josphine & Reagan.
Surnames: Ross
Submitted by: Mary Beth
Origin of Os, Meaning of Os
Origin: Am researching John Ross. Family history says came to US from Scotland with 2nd wife. 2nd wife died on the ship.Wife's son as on the ship also, name unknown. Claude Charles Rosswas on the ship also. Claude Charles Ross married Elizabeth Virginia Stotler, maybe in WY. Son of this marriage was Fred Howard Ross, b. 04 Apr 1914, m. Vera Lucille Rhodes abt. 1939 in Casper, WY. Children of this marriage: Fred, Josphine & Reagan.
Surnames: Ross
Submitted by: Mary Beth
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Origin: I was wonder where the surname Bosak originated from. I thought it was from Germany or Hungary, but then I heard South Africa.
Surnames: Bosak
Submitted by: Lindsay Bosak
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Origin: I live in the UK.Any other people with the same surname please feel free to get in touch.
Surnames: COVINGTON-CROSS
Submitted by: MICHAEL COVINGTON-CROSS
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Origin: Matthew King immgrated to US (Philadelphia,pa) from County Cork, England approx 1850-1860. Married Mary Reilly. They had a son anmed Howard Earl King, who is my grandfather.
Surnames: Goss
Submitted by: Howard King
Origin of Os, Meaning of Os
Origin: look for any thing on the hoshauer family i am doing some research on the hoshauer family
Surnames: hoshauer
Submitted by: kimberly beach (hoshauer)
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Origin: Searching for any male McIntosh's that died in 1946 or 1947 that left behind a 5 week old daughter. Also searching for any female McIntosh's that were born in 1946 or 1947. Any state. Searching for biological family. In need of medical information.
Surnames: McIntosh
Submitted by: Pamela D. McIntosh
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Origin: i need information on the parents and lineage before Robert Moseley I of virginia 1700-1734 when did his branch come to america?
Surnames: moseley
Submitted by: Ron Moseley
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Origin: Came from Poland (Wreschen)
Surnames: Moszyk
Submitted by: Pete
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Origin: Polish Canadian family. Moved from Warsaw late 60's
Surnames: Piros
Submitted by: Jan Piros
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Origin: My husbands grandfather migrated to North America from Russia. Other name-Posnickoff or Pastmechuka(not sure of this spelling).
Surnames: Posnick
Submitted by: Michelle Posnick
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