Shelling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Shelling is a Westphalian-German nickname. Such surnames were very common in Westphalia. They were adapted from traditional eke-names, or added names, that described physical characteristics of their bearers. Shelling is a hereditary surname for a person who was either wild or clamorous. The name was originally derived from the German word "schel," which means "noisy" or "loud."

Early Origins of the Shelling family

The surname Shelling was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the German nation. As early as 1526 they had their seat at the manor Schellenberg near Essen.

Early History of the Shelling family

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Shelling Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Shelling include Schell, Schelle, Schelling, Scheller and others.

Early Notables of the Shelling family

Notables of the period with the name Shelling were Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (ca. 1620-1680), an Austrian composer and violinist ; Johann Schelle (1648-1701), a German Baroque composer; Friedrich Wilhelm von Schelling (1775-1854, ennobled...
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Shelling migration to the United States +

Many Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them:

Shelling Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Baltzer Shelling, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1

Shelling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Shelling, aged 15, who landed in America, in 1892
Maria Shelling, aged 41, who landed in America, in 1893
Alfred Shelling, aged 23, who immigrated to America, in 1895

Shelling Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

William Shelling, aged 22, who settled in America from Liverpool, in 1905
Edward. Shelling, aged 56, who landed in America from Glasgow, in 1906
Ernest Henri Shelling, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
Lucie How Shelling, aged 33, who settled in America, in 1907
Anna Shelling, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Manisons, Germany, in 1907
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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)