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Where did the German Schauer family come from? What is the German Schauer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Schauer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Schauer family history?

The Schauer surname comes from the Middle High German word "schouwen" meaning "to inspect;" as such, the name is thought to have originally been occupational, for some kind of inspector, perhaps an official of a market.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Schauer, Schauerr, Schaueer, Schauere, Schaueres, Schauers, Schaauer, Schaauers, Schauerrs, Schorr, Schaw, Schor, Schore and many more.

First found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schauer research. Another 156 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1808 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Schauer History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Schauer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schauer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Magdalena Schauer, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710
  • Adam Schauer, who came to Pennsylvania sometime between 1743 and 1746
  • Jacob Schauer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Joh Christian Schauer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Christoph David Schauer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752


Schauer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Phillip Schauer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848
  • Johnn Schauer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850
  • Alois Schauer, who arrived in North America in 1853
  • August Schauer, who settled in New York, NY in 1856
  • Augusta Schauer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1856


Schauer Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Max Schauer, who landed in Chile in 1902

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  • Mitchell Schauer (b. 1955), American television professional who worked on children's shows
  • Private First Class Henry Schauer, American soldier who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944


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  6. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
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  8. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
  9. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  10. Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
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The Schauer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Schauer Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 26 November 2012 at 18:23.

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