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![Show Contents]() Shriber Surname History
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 Germany
The ancestral home of the Shriber family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Shriber 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 Shriber 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 Shriber familyThe surname Shriber 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 Shriber familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shriber 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 Shriber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shriber 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 Shriber include Schreyber, Schreybers, Schreibers, Shriber, Shreyber and many more. Early Notables of the Shriber familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shriber Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Shriber migration to the United States | + |
For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:
Shriber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Shriber, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
- Peter Shriber, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 1
Shriber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Sophia Shriber, aged 22, who landed in Nebraska in 1880 1
- Elizabeth Shriber, aged 27, who arrived in Nebraska in 1880 1
- George Shriber, aged 26, who arrived in Nebraska in 1880 1
- Henry Shriber, aged 22, who landed in Nebraska in 1880 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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Shriber migration to the United States 
