Schewe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schewe family

The surname Schewe was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Schewe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schewe research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1667 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Schewe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schewe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuh, Schuck, Shuh, Schuch, Shook, Schug, Schewe, Schugh, Schuhman, Schumann, Schuckman, Schuckmann, Schumaker, Schoemaker, Shoemaker, Schumacher, Schuhmacher, Shoo, Schoo and many more.

Early Notables of the Schewe family

Prominent among members of the name Schewe in this period include Countess Ehrengard Melusina von der Schulenberg, Duchess of Kendal (1667-1743), born on 25 Dec. 1667 at Emden in the present Prussian province of Saxony. "Emden was the estate of her father, Count Gustavus...
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Schewe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schewe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Bernh Schewe, who arrived in America in 1845 1
Mina Schewe, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
Anton Schewe, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 1
Henrick Schewe, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 1
Henry Schewe, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1851 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Schewe (post 1700) +

Walter D. Schewe, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Iron District, 1960 2
Ella M. Schewe, American Republican politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Audrain County, 1956 2
Charles E. Schewe, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1915-19 2
Georg Schewe (1909-1989), famous German Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II
Marcelis Michael Catharinus Schewe (b. 1969), Dutch cricketer

Citations +

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 2016, February 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html