The surname Shein was first found in Switzerland, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
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Early History of the Shein family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shein research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1363, 1414, 1450, 1575, 1585, 1603, 1611, 1630 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Shein History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Shein Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schein, Scheins, Shein, Scheine, Sheine, Scheiner, Sheiner, Shine, Shines and many more.
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Early Notables of the Shein family
Notables of the time with the surname Shein were Johan Herman Schein (1585-1630), who was court musician in Weimar and one of the leading German composers of the 17th century; and Christoph Scheiner (1575-1650) who was a renowned... Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shein Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Shein migration to New Zealand
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Shein Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
Mr. John Shein, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Strathfieldsaye" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 29th April 1858 1
Shein migration to New Zealand 
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