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![Show Contents]() Stuermer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Stuermer comes from the ancient German state of Bavaria. It is a nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, that described characteristics of the people who originally carried them. Stuermer is a name for a person who was born during a storm. The name Stuermer was also a nickname surname for a person with a stormy temperament. Early Origins of the Stuermer familyThe surname Stuermer was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would affect the course of European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Stuermer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stuermer research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1489, 1507, 1553, 1589, 1635, 1697, 1699, 1703, 1801, 1813 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Stuermer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stuermer 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 Stuermer include Sturm, Sturmer, Stuerm, Stuermer, Sturmm, Stuermm and others. Early Notables of the Stuermer familyProminent among members of the name Stuermer in this period include Jacob Sturm von Sturmeck (1489-1553), a German statesman and one of the founders of Protestantism; Johannes...
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 Stuermer 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 provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Stuermer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- August Stuermer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Carl Stuermer, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Maria Stuermer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- G. Stuermer, who settled in Texas in 1854
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stuermer (post 1700) | + |
- Boris Vladimirovich Stuermer (1849-1917), of German descent. His father was the captain of a fire brigade in Tula, and Boris rose to become Prime Minister of Russia in 1916
| Historic Events for the Stuermer family | + |
Bismarck - Friedrich Karl Stuermer (1921-1941), German Fähnrich (W) who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2
- 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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Stuermer migration to the United States 
