| ![Show Contents]() Schanck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Schanck, were formed in the lands which became the modern state of Silesia. In the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Silesia derived its name from the Germanic tribe named the Silingers, who occupied Silesia between the 2nd and the 6th centuries. Early Origins of the Schanck familyThe surname Schanck was first found in Silesia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from the 13th century onwards. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name Schenck was associated with service to many princely families, and several bearers of the name achieved prominent positions, such as Werner Schenck von Reicheneck, who was bishop of Bamberg in 1329. Early History of the Schanck familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schanck research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1711, 1764, 1788 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Schanck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schanck Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schenck, Schenk, Schencken, Schencker, Schenken, Schenker, Schaenker, Schaencker, Shenkin and many more. Early Notables of the Schanck familyNotables of the period with the surname Schanck were Schenk von Limburg (middle of 13th century), who was a noted German poet in the service of the Hohenstaufen Kings. Schenk von Lisseburg was also a poet...
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 Schanck migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schanck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Casper Schanck, aged 42, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
- Albert Schanck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
- Francis Schanck, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1761 1
- George Schanck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
- Wendel Schanck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Schanck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Lawrence Schanck, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1836 1
- August Schanck, who arrived in North America in 1872 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schanck (post 1700) | + |
- Richard L. Schanck, American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961 2
- John Schanck (1740-1823), Scottish admiral, son of Alexander Schanck of Castlereg, Fifeshire; he first went to sea in the merchant service, and entered the navy in 1758 on board the Duke, from which after a few weeks he was transferred to the Shrewsbury, and served in her for nearly four years as an able seaman
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Schanck migration to the United States 
