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![Show Contents]() Shreiber Surname History
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The ancestral home of the Shreiber family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Shreiber is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a clerk. The name Shreiber is derived from the German word "schreiben," which means "to write" and was itself derived from the German word "schriben", and the Old German word "scriban." The Latin word "scribere" also means to write and could be a root word of this distinguished surname. Early Origins of the Shreiber familyThe surname Shreiber was first found in northern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later be associated with noble families of great influence, having many distinguished branches, and becoming noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Shreiber familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shreiber research. Another 238 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1758, 1763, 1784, 1791, 1805, 1810, 1839 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Shreiber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shreiber Spelling VariationsOne 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 Shreiber include Schreyber, Schreybers, Schreibers, Shriber, Shreyber and many more. Early Notables of the Shreiber familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shreiber Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Shreiber 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 were:
Shreiber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Adam Shreiber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
- John Shreiber, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Shreiber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Shreiber, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1886 1
- 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)
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Shreiber migration to the United States 
