| ![Show Contents]() Schleifer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The name is derived from the German word "schleifen," meaning "to grind" or "polish," and is almost certainly occupational in origin, meaning that the name came from the profession of its first bearer. Most likely, the name's first bearer was one who polished swords and armor for a living, though it is also possible that he ground diamonds. Early Origins of the Schleifer familyThe surname Schleifer was first found in Germany, where the name Schleifer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. Early History of the Schleifer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schleifer research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schleifer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schleifer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schleiffer, Schleifer, Schleif, Schleifmann and many more. Early Notables of the Schleifer familyNotables of the time with the name Schleifer included - the Schleifer family of Germany
 Schleifer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schleifer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Philipp Schleifer, who landed in New York, NY in 1710-1714 1
- Jacob Schleifer, who arrived in New York in 1715 1
- Nicholas Schleifer, who landed in New York in 1715 1
Schleifer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jacob Heinrich Schleifer, who arrived in America in 1817
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schleifer (post 1700) | + |
- Leonard S Schleifer, American MD, Clinical Professor of Neurology at the Cornell University Medical School
- 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)
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Schleifer migration to the United States 
