Schnerr History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Schnerr surname is a habitational name derived from any of several places in Germany, Bohemia, and Austria named Schneeberg. These place names derived from the German word "schnee," meaning "snow," and "berg," or "mountain."

Early Origins of the Schnerr family

The surname Schnerr was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Schnerr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schnerr research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1546, 1664, 1692, 1751 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Schnerr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schnerr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schneeberger, Schneeburg, Schnech, Scheewasser, Schneeweiss, Schnaberg, Schnabelburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Schnerr family

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Schnerr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnerr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jak Schnerr, who settled in America in 1754
Hans Michel Schnerr, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754
Johan Caspar Schnerr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Schnerr migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schnerr Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ludovick Schnerr, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia sometime between 1749 and 1752
Ludovick Schnerr, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Contemporary Notables of the name Schnerr (post 1700) +

Suzanne Schnerr (d. 1968), American childhood friend of James Taylor who committed suicide; she was a partial inspiration to Taylor's song "Fire and Rain" and is referenced specifically in the second line "Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you"

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)