Please enable scripts and reload this page. Is your last name one of the most common in Pennsylvania? They are 2nd or 3rd cousins. In Ulster it is most common in Co. Antrim and to a lesser extent Co. Armagh. Troyer= Dreyer In Kentucky there is a Davis Amish Furniture. I can say Wagler and Kline are carried by Amish today. Surnames on each roll can Im surprised not to see my name on the list. Others include Zug (untranslated), Zaugg, and Zuck. Kirk Neidermyer | Correspondent Martins, Millers and Riveras. Bryson's Lancaster Directory For 1843, Lancaster (Pennsylvania) city directories, Lancaster directory for 1843 : containing the names of the inhabitants, their occupations, places of business, and residences; also a list of the streets, lanes, alleys, & c; city officers, public institutions, and banks, besides other useful information, Lancaster, PA 1843, 1857 City Directories, Lancaster, PA 1863/1864 City Directories, Lancaster, PA 1875/76 Bus. Lancaster Intelligencer (Pennsylvania/United States) 28 December 1847 to 27 December 1871 Elephind. Ive always wondered if my family had been amish or Mennonite at some point my family is from a really rural area that is mostly amish. The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Population: 37,000 Church Settlements: 220 Founded: 1760. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1923-Current, Temperance Gazette. Direc. So, as the generations of Amish progress, the families in a town intermarry. Names that are fairly unique to the American Indian population include Begay, Yazzie, Benally, Tsosie, Nez, Begaye, Etsitty, Becenti, Yellowhair, Manygoats, Wauneka, Apachito, Bedonie, Calabaza, and Manuelito. 1, of the city of Lancaster, Penna., from 1760 to 1879 Family History Library, History of Lodge no. Also occasionally seen spelled as Stoltzfoos. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1817-1820s, Pennsylvanian. Ive seen there are a lot of Brights in Pennsylvania. Could u please tell me a little about my last name MAST. 2 What is the oldest surname in England? Each town has a slightly different atmosphere and culture to it. most common last names in lancaster county pa Gymnastics Wigan | Wigan Gymnastics Club. 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Echo Yearbook (Lancaster, PA), 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966 E Yearbook, John Piersol McCaskey High School yearbook, 1937, 1961, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, John Piersol McCaskey High School yearbook, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage, John Piersol McCaskey High School yearbook, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003 Classmates, Kraybill Mennonite School yearbook, 1974, 1975 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster Bible College - Ichthus Yearbook (Lancaster, PA), 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1983 E Yearbook, Lancaster Bible College yearbooks, 1965, 1983 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster Boys High School yearbook, 1938 (Jun) Classmates, Lancaster Boys High School yearbook, 1938 (Jun) (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage, Lancaster Boys High School yearbook, 1938 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster Catholic High School - Rosmarian Yearbook (Lancaster, PA), 1924, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1970, 1976 E Yearbook, Lancaster Catholic High School yearbook, 1924, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage, Lancaster Catholic High School yearbook, 1924, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1991 Classmates, Lancaster Catholic High School yearbooks, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1991 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster Country Day School yearbook, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage, Lancaster Country Day School yearbook, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1988, 1998, 2001 Classmates, Lancaster Country Day School yearbook, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1988, 1998, 2001 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster General Hospital Nursing - Nightingale Yearbook (Lancaster, PA), 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1967, 1968, 1973 E Yearbook, Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing yearbooks, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1967, 1973 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster High School - Vidette Yearbook (Lancaster, PA), 1920, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938 E Yearbook, Lancaster High School yearbook, 1909, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster High School yearbook, 1920, 1921 (Jun), 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 (Jun), 1936, 1937 Classmates, Lancaster High School yearbook, 1920, 1921 (Jun), 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 (Jun), 1936, 1937 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage, Lancaster Mennonite High School - Laurel Wreath Yearbook (Lancaster, PA), 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1985 E Yearbook, Lancaster Mennonite High School yearbook, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1977, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster Mennonite High School yearbook, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage, Lancaster Mennonite High School yearbook, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 Classmates, Lancaster Mennonite School yearbooks, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster School of the Bible yearbook, 1966 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster Township Junior High School yearbook, 1960, 1961, 1968 Classmates, Lancaster Township Junior High School yearbook, 1960, 1961, 1968 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage, Lancaster Township Junior High School yearbooks, 1960, 1961, 1968 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Lancaster, PA High School Class of 1915 Old Yearbooks, Lancaster, PA Thaddeus Stevens High School Class of 1916 Old Yearbooks, Lincoln Middle School - 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S. : in the collection of the Historical Society of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Family History Library, Stevens Trade High School - Stevensonian Yearbook (Lancaster, PA), 1928, 1937, 1953, 1956 E Yearbook, Stevens Trade High School yearbook, 1928, 1937, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963 Classmates, Stevens Trade High School yearbook, 1928, 1937, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage, Stevens Trade High School yearbooks, 1928, 1937, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry, Colonial taxes, Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1751-1783 (now Lebanon County) Family History Library, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania tax records, 1748-1855 : arranged alphabetically by political subdivision Family History Library, Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 Ancestry, Proprietary and state tax lists of the county of Lancaster for the years 1771, 1772, 1773, 1779 and 1782 Family History Library, Tax list of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1718-1726 Family History Library, Tax lists, 1750-1814 Family History Library, Tax records, 1859, Lancaster (Pa.). We even had friends in common. Johnson. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, Lancaster Democrat. Are there any Brights or Albrights? NOTE: Additional records that apply to Lancaster are also found through the Lancaster County and Pennsylvania pages. 1866-06-28 to 1877-08-02 Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive, Runaways, rascals, and rogues : missing spouses, servants, and slaves 1794-1810 Family History Library, Saturday Express 1850-1856 Newspapers.com, Semi-Weekly Gazette 1840-1840 Newspapers.com, Semi-Weekly New Era 1877-1919 Newspapers.com, Sunday News 01/01/1995 to 10/12/2014 Genealogy Bank, The Age and Lancaster Weekly Gazette 1841-1842 Newspapers.com, The Age and Lancaster and Chester County Weekly Gazette 1842-1842 Newspapers.com, The Daily New Era 1884-1920 Newspapers.com, The Lancaster Morning Journal 1909-1915 Newspapers.com, Tri County Record 09/30/2010 to Current Genealogy Bank, Uncle Samuel 09/16/1876 to 10/28/1876 Genealogy Bank, Wahre Amerikaner 11/10/1804 to 12/28/1811 Genealogy Bank. Many of these Amish last names are also common in Indiana and other states. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1872-1870s, Hive [Electronic Resource]. It is a patronymic from the Spanish personal name Gonzalo, which originally comes from the Germanic "gun", meaning "battle". Graber- Another name common among Swiss Amish, but also seen in non-Swiss communities. Both sides would excommunicate for sin after conversion, the difference was in whether to not eat socially with the excommunicated. Thanks, Carol Sue. Explore the most common surnames in Pennsylvania. A year or so later I was visiting West Chester and saw a sign for Stoltzfus RV. Names. WorldCat, Reformed church records in Pennsylvania, volume III Family History Library, Register of marriages and baptisms performed by Rev. In all cases, it almost certainly goes back to the literal German translation for the color black. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1851-1854, Independent Whig. White pages and Yellow Pages, Lancaster October 1961 through October 1963, White pages and Yellow Pages, Lancaster, June 1942 through September 1948, White pages and Yellow Pages, Lancaster, May 1936 through June 1941, White pages and Yellow Pages, Lancaster, October 1954 through October 1957, White pages and Yellow Pages, Lancaster, October 1958 through October 1960, White pages and Yellow Pages, Lancaster, September 1949 through 1953 (missing), Mayor's court records, 1818-1923, Lancaster (Pa.). I have a great grandfather from Germany with a sir name if Hummel. Did not realize that. Hall - a short yet common Celtic surname given to a person who may have lived in or worked at a stately hall. Yes, he said, were all related. Powerful And Strong Last Names. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1855-1891, Daily Morning News and Review. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1862-1864, Lancaster Daily Intelligencer. Things to Do in Small Towns in Lancaster County, PA . The name itself translates to mean some kind of measuring device, which could have also been used as an occupational surname for someone who worked in weights, measurements, or something similar. Dec 21 14. most common last names in lancaster county pa . #1, Abercrombie - Berger/Bourgher Wikimedia commons Show More . http://www.hostetler.jacobhochstetler.com/, The Sixth Nationwide Gathering of the descendants of all branches and spellings of the 1738 Swiss German Immigrant Jacob Hochstetler will be held on July 19 and 20, 2013, in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has 8 species of Hawks that are either found year-round, or during a specific season of the year. Although, Fisher is a common Amish name in PA. And I have found that not all Fishers have Amish or Mennonite background (at least not as far as they have traced). Hi, Im Anna. Joseph Stoll writes: The German spelling wasMller, and because there were many Millers in Europe, the name was very common, with no common ancestor for many people of this name. So our teacher decided to call her Anna Mary, and I went by Anna. In this case, Smucker could literally translate to jeweler since schmuck means jewell.. 9. Change). 43, F. & A.M., Lancaster, Pennsylvania FamilySearch Books, A History of the Farmers Bank, the Farmers National Bank, and the Farmers Trust Company of Lancaster, 1810-1910 Ancestry, A brief history of the city of Lancaster : containing reminiscences manufactories also, the business cards of the principal merchants and manufacturers Family History Library, A history of the Farmers Bank of Lancaster, the Farmers National Bank, and the Farmers Trust Company of Lancaster, 1810-1910 Family History Library, Cherished Memories of Old Lancaster-Town and Shire Ancestry, Cherished memories of Lancaster-town and shire Family History Library, Demuths, 1770 : being a brief history of the Demuth Shop which was founded in the province of Pennsylvania in the year 1770 Family History Library, Historical Sketch of the Union Fire Company, No. on the "Add your favorite Website(s) to this page" link. July 23, 2019. 1847-12-28 to 1871-12-27, Neue Unpartheyische Lancaster Zeitung 08/08/1787 to 12/30/1789, Pennsylvania Farmer 09/02/1812 to 08/11/1813, Pennsylvania Packet 11/29/1777 to 06/17/1778, Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. Do me a favor, try to clear your browser cache, then do the same action again. He is not Amish but I am sure he has Amish roots. Phone: 330-893-3192. If you're looking for activities in these towns, check out our lists of activities you can do in each one: Amish-Focused . So to keep their mail separate, he changed his initial to J. If you click on the link to make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Wolf Sanctuary of PA Brian George / flickr Pennsylvania hasn't had wild wolves in more than 100 years, but you can still observe them at the Wolf Sanctuary of PA. 1847-12-28 to 1871-12-27 Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive, Neue Unpartheyische Lancaster Zeitung 08/08/1787 to 12/30/1789 Genealogy Bank, Old Guard 04/22/1840 to 10/28/1840 Genealogy Bank, Pennsylvania Farmer 09/02/1812 to 08/11/1813 Genealogy Bank, Pennsylvania Packet 11/29/1777 to 06/17/1778 Genealogy Bank, Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. Just curious. This is because many Amish communities particularly the more conservative Amish live in isolated, rural areas with few methods to travel long distances (if any at all). My dad's name was Benuel S. And he had to change his middle initial because there were three Benuel S. Stoltzfus's in our mail route. The issue has plagued the Anabaptist movement since its beginning. After they arrived in the Americas, the name likely changed over time to Zook. I currently live in a small rural town in Missouri and am a homeschool mom to 4 great kids. If you are close, you could visit there and browse their archives where they have oodles of genealogical materials. Margaret was born in Somerset Co. PA. Roop is my family name. As you may imagine, this harsh understanding of biblical instruction has had a hard time capturing the imagination of most modern individuals. 3. My parents were both from the Amish. Is Neff Amish? etc., the city officers, public institutions, and banks, besides other useful information Family History Library, J.H. They have genealogical information on most of the Mennonite families. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1829-1834, Church Advocate. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1857-1858, Inland Weekly. Stoltzfus is a German surname that means "proud foot". When I met him I asked if he were telated to folks in Lancaster. Lapp is a German name that likely found its way into the Amish community by way of the Swiss Mennonites and surrounding areas. (Lancaster, Pa.) 1913-1915, Pennsylvania Farmer. Most accurate 2021 crime rates for Lancaster, PA. Save up to 50% off on Le Creuset Cookware During the 2023 Winter Savings Event, What Is Amazon Warehouse? Lehman is an incredibly old surname that traces its origins back to German feudalism. Great additions! Garcia jumped in popularity from 18th-most-popular name in 1990 to sixth-most-popular last name in 2010. in the State Library Genealogy Reading Room [929.20973 My name is Wengerd its not very common in Middlefield but theres probably 12-15 families now. Okay so after some investigation I changed a setting which I hope should do the trick. Hello to Robin Miller. Smoker= Schmocker, also Schmucki 74 is Mahamat (829,000) so essentially this surname is held by some 15 million folks. I think the Indiana communities of Daviess County and Adams County are probably about the worst (or best, depending how you see it) when it comes to repetitive last names. I have been to Holmes Ohio and love it there. 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