The name Schusterman was born in the beautiful region of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslavakia. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemian were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Schusterman family, adopted the name of their feudaloccupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Schusterman was an occupational name for a cobbler. The distinguished name Schusterman is derived from the Old German word "schuoch" which means "shoe."
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Early Origins of the Schusterman family
The surname Schusterman was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution in the development of the 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.
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Early History of the Schusterman family
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Schusterman Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schustern, Schustel, Shuster, Shustern, Shustel and others.
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Early Notables of the Schusterman family
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Migration of the Schusterman family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Schuster, who arrived in England and America as early as 1709. Johan Georg followed, arriving in Philadelphia in 1733. Numerous Schusters came to Philadelphia throughout the 1740s and 50s, including Jacob Schuster (1740), Johann Nikol Schuster (1741), and Johann Georg Schuster (1744). Other Schusters arrived in the emigration wave to Texas during the 1850s, among them Caro Schuster with his family in 1854 and Mattheus Schuster with his wife Johanne Eleonore in the same year..
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