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Early Origins of the Schoeller family

The surname Schoeller was first found in southern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Dietschi Schuoler of Basel in 1270, and Johann Schuller in 1393. They would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Schoeller family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schoeller research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1657, 1683, 1713, 1719, 1720, 1724, 1734, 1782, 1784, 1804 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Schoeller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schoeller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuler, Schueler, Schueller, Schoeler (Westphalia), Scholer (Westphalia), Schuyler and many more.

Early Notables of the Schoeller family

Notables of the time with the surname Schoeller were Peter Schuller, a prominent and royal judge of the city of Znaym in Bohemia, who was ennobled in 1713 and awarded the...
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Migration of the Schoeller family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gabriel Schuler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728. He was followed by Adam Schuler, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1730; and Valentin Schuler, who came in 1735. Jakob Schuler came with his wife and eight children to Carolina in 1736. Frantz Schuller came to Philadelphia in 1733.


Contemporary Notables of the name Schoeller (post 1700) +

  • Walter Schoeller, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964 1
  • Shane Schoeller, American Republican politician, Candidate for Secretary of State of Missouri, 2012 1
  • Gustavus Schoeller, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Brunn, 1863-1904 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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