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Where did the German Schill family come from? What is the German Schill family crest and coat of arms? When did the Schill family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Schill family history? The surname Schill is a Westphalian-German nickname. Such surnames were very common in Westphalia. They were adapted from traditional eke-names, or added names, that described physical characteristics of their bearers. Schill is a hereditary surname for a person who was either wild or clamorous. The name was originally derived from the German word "schel," which means "noisy" or "loud."One 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 Schill include Schell, Schelle, Schelling, Scheller and others. First found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the German nation. As early as 1526 they had their seat at the manor Schellenberg near Essen. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schill research. Another 401 words(29 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1774, 1562, 1620, 1680, 1775, 1854, 1808, 1763 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Schill History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 99 words(7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. 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: Schill Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Schill Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Schill Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Schill 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 7 May 2013 at 11:12. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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