Lettering from 1435 on Ulrich Ambsler's Stadt-Berner Bürgerrodel, 
Twingherr von Signau, of the Council of Bern.

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The Amsler citizen places

(places of origin)

Amsler from Schinznach

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Ulrich Ambsler, born around 1530, was the progenitor of the Schinznach Amsler family. A branch of this tribe, the miller Heinrich Ambsler, naturalized in Aarau in 1575. However, this branch died out in the 18th century. Another Amsler from Schinznach was naturalized in Lenzburg at this time. The Schinznach family became famous for their dynasty of doctors (Jakob Amsler, born 1751, † 1838, district doctor, medical councilor, judge and councilor of Samuel Amsler). The Amsler ran the spas and clinics in Schinznacht.

Amsler from Aarau

A branch of the Schinznach family with the miller Heinrich Ambsler became naturalized in Aarau in 1575. However, this branch died out in the 18th century. The widow of Hans Heinrich Amsler von Aarau, former governor and town clerk, naturalized in Bern in 1680. The entry in the burger acceptance book B XIII reads as follows: "Frow Veronica Eggli von Arauw Ein wittib weÿland hr. Hanss Heinrich Amssler's sel adopted February 11, 1680 
on payment of 400 pounds in the Cantzleÿ in cash. "  

Amsler von Lenzburg

After the Swabian War, a second Bernese company began converting Lenzburg Castle in 1508. Client Rudolf Huber and Hans Vögeli, foreman of the city of Bern, came to Lenzburg to regulate the construction process, namely "to bring the house at Lenzburg Castle, called the Duke's House, back into its roof and chamber". In this context, according to the "Verdingen", the renovation of the dilapidated duke or knight house was carried out in 1509 by the master carpenters Ulrich Amsler, Lenzburg and Heinrich Sumerau, Mellingen, as well as by the master mason Lienhart, who had to prepare an extension on the chapel side. In 1539 a Bartolme Amsler bought himself citizenship in Basel. He came from Lenzburg and was also a carpenter. There were also family ties between the Amslern von Lenzburg and those von Schinznach.  

Amsler from Basel

In 1539 a Bartolme Amsler bought himself citizenship in Basel. He came from Lenzburg and was also a carpenter, like his namesake Ulrich Amsler in Lenzburg, who was involved in the renovation of the castle in 1509 ..

Amsler of Schaffhausen 

The equally famous Amsler clan from Schaffhausen originally descended from the Schinznach family. The Schaffhausen branch (Amsler-Laffon) distinguished itself as an inventive industrialist. Naturalization in Schaffhausen took place in 1867.

Amsler from Aetingen / SO and Solothurn 

In 1541 "Peter Amsler von Ättigen" (Aetingen / SO) is named, who is mentioned in a report to the Ammann who is in office there. Two years later (1543) the authorities granted this Peter in Solothurn naturalization.  

Amsler from Kempten / ZH 

Hans Jörg Amsler von Kempten and his wife Elsbeth had their daughter Annlj Amsler baptized on January 10, 1574 in Kempten.  

Amsler from Balm / Pfäffikon / ZH 

The married couple Joggli Amsler and Verena Gübler had six children baptized in 1598, 1601, 1604, 1608, 1609 and 1616. Ulrich, born in 1604, married Anna Fierer (Furer / Vierer) on August 21, 1627 in Pfäffikon-Balm / ZH. It came from Kempten (Wetzikon / ZH). This couple in turn had seven children. The first child Anna gave birth to was a boy whom they had baptized Hans Zacharias in 1627.  

Amsler from the canton of Zurich 

The Amslers in Wädenswil and Rüti (as early as the early 17th century), who live on the shores of Lake Zurich, are also said to come from Aargau (according to Dr. med. Karl Amsler von Schinznach, Saarländer-Verlag, Aarau 1897). In Kempten, Meilen and Pfäffikon-Balm, the Amslers appear in the baptismal registers around 1600. The Amsler family, who are still at home in Richterswil today, are descended from Hans Heinrich Amsler, born on May 13, 1781 in Meilen. This was taken as a burger in Richterswil in 1820 (EIII / 95/14, p. 159). Hans Conrad Amsler, born March 3, 1754 in Richterswil, was already managing agricultural goods around 50 years earlier. In the evening at 7:00 p.m. he was "struck by the beam" in the stable (struck by lightning / Pfarrbuch Meien EIII / 75/4, p. 272).  

Amsler from Munzesheim / D

A Jakob Amsler from Switzerland was married to an Ursula. She and the children Richard, Jakob, Hans Heinrich and Philipp were mentioned in the Book of Communion from Munzesheim/Germany in 1657.  

Amsler in the Asp (near Densbüren)

In a parchment document from 1490 kept in the State Archives, the possessions of Petermann Etterlin, a citizen of Lucerne, are sold to a knight named Melchior Russen von Luzern. These are goods from "Albrecht Basel von Herznach, Heinrich Tütschi von Herznach, Clewi Nussböm von Herznach, Heini Tutscher, Hans Ubermann, Heini Rütschi, Rütschz Amser, Hensli Päle von Zeyen, Heini Brugger von Asps, Albrecht Helmüller and Tutsch Nussböm ", are subject to interest.  

Amsler in Schönenwerd / SO

In 1509 "Ruodi Amssler ze Werd" (Schönenwerd / SO) is described as the guarantor of "Hannssen Kundig". In interest books, however, this Ruodi is always recorded with the name Amps / Zurich family).

Amsler von Effingen and Elfingen

Caspar Amsler was baptized in 1595. His parents, Hans Amsler and Anna Falk, both came from Effingen. In 1562 this Hans Amsler is possibly already mentioned in Effingen, at which time the old and the young Hans are mentioned. Jogli Ambsler of the court in Elffingen is on 7./17. May 1688 listed in a document.  

Amsler in Bozen

In Bözen, too, the Amsler family has been a citizen since at least the 16th century. This is not surprising, as the Amsler Densbians were parishes in Bözen.

Amsler in Biberstein

In 1535 a document was copied about the Dinghof in Erlinsbach. It was carried out by Hieronimus Ambssler, notary, in the official registry in Biberstein.

Amsler from Biel

The church records (Taufrodel Biel 1, 1578 - 1622) give an insight into the Amsler community, which was already quite large at that time. The name is written in three versions: Amssler, Amser and Amsler. Numerous clergy came from this family.

Amsler of Bern

Ulrich Amsler in 1435 is listed in the Stadt-Berner Bürgerrödel. The same "Ulrich Amssler, Herr zu Signau, the great council of Bern" is mentioned as early as 1430. In 1436 he is referred to as the Twingherr von Signau / BE. He was married to the daughter of Johannes von Büren, the former landlord of the Twinges Signau. Von Buren's second daughter had inherited the second half of the twing with her husband. This Ulrich Amssler was paid at the Farnsburg with his servants. In the year 1445 Amsler's name is marked with a cross in the Berner Bürgerrodel (book of the citizens of Bern). In the following years the name was completely absent from the directory. In 1446 a Hartman (n) Amsler, citizen of Bern was registered. It is very likely a descendant of Ulrich Amlser, Lord of Signau.  

Amsler von Seengen

According to Bruno Maurer (†), Veltheim, the descendants of Rahtsherr Amsler are said to have moved from Bern to Schinznach. However, there is no evidence for this. The only thing that is certain is that between 1462 and 1464 a Uli Amsler is attested as an under-bailiff in Seengen. Jacob Amsler is mentioned on November 25, 1589. He owns an estate in Sengen (Boumgarten ") next to the estate of Caspar Cüntzli" Geissler "and that of Jacob Meyer, which is up for sale. Jacob Amsler is in court in this case. This family still exists in Seengen in 1599. In that year a bailiff Amsler is mentioned. Jacob Amsler, old under bailiff, is mentioned three years later. In the interest book of Seengen dated 1604 the same Jacob "Amsler" is mentioned again. Possibly all the named Amsler descended from the family from Bern. Because themselves concealing the traces of the Bernese Amsler around 1445 cannot be denied that Ulrich's descendants may have moved to Seengen.There are no references to a Hartman Amsler who appeared in Bern in 1446 as a citizen in Seengen.  

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