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![Show Contents]() Shreiner Surname History
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 Germany
Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Shreiner family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Shreiner is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a joiner, specialized carpenter, or cabinetmaker. The name and its many variations come from the Latin word Scrinium which means carpenter or woodworker. Early Origins of the Shreiner familyThe surname Shreiner was first found in Franconia and Austria, 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 nation a landmark contributor to the development of Europe. Early History of the Shreiner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shreiner research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1405, 1857, 1864, 1868, 1899, 1914 and 1919 are included under the topic Early Shreiner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shreiner Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Shreiner include Schreiner, Schreindl, Schryner (mediaeval), Shriner, Schriner, Schreindel, Shrindel and many more. Early Notables of the Shreiner familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shreiner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Shreiner migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So 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 settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Shreiner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Valentine Shreiner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
- Philip Shreiner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
- Jacob Shreiner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 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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Shreiner migration to the United States 
