Schwerin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schwerin family

The surname Schwerin was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs. They were the ancient counts of Schwerin in Mecklinberg.

Early History of the Schwerin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schwerin research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1684 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Schwerin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schwerin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwerin, Schwerinsburg and others.

Early Notables of the Schwerin family

Prominent bearers of the name Schwerin at this time were

the Schwerin family Counts of Meckelenburg...
Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin, (1684-1757), a Prussian field marshal, was one of the most brilliant lieutenants of King Frederick II of Prussia...

Schwerin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schwerin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Rudolph Von Schwerin, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Louise"
Johann Jacob Schwerin, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1847 aboard the ship "B. Bohlen" 1
Mrs. Anna Schwerin, (nee Engers), who settled in Galveston, Texas in 1847 aboard the ship "B. Bohlen"
C. Schwerin, who landed in Panama in 1850
Otto Von Schwerin, who sailed to San Fracisco in 1850
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)