The surname Schlitt was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Schlitt family
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Schlitt Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schlett, Schletter, Schletterer, Schletz, Schlereth, Schleten, Schlecht and many more.
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Early Notables of the Schlitt family
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Schlitt migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Schlitt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Jak, Schlitt III, who arrived in America in 1854 1
Schlitt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Louis Schlitt, aged 39, originally from Bronx, N.Y., who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Chicago" from Le Havre, France 2
Daniel Schlitt, originally from Beska, Yougoslavia, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Aquitania" from Cherbourg, France 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Schlitt (post 1700)
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John William Schlitt (b. 1950), American vocalist, the lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1986 until 2005
Historic Events for the Schlitt family
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Bismarck
Ludwig Schlitt (1908-1941), German Stabsmaschinist who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
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)
Schlitt migration to the United States 
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