Schoenemann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Schoenemann surname is derived from the Upper German word "schöne," which means "beautiful."

Early Origins of the Schoenemann family

The surname Schoenemann was first found in Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging society. They became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, always elevating their social status and influence by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Schoenemann family

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Schoenemann Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Schoenemann include Schoen, Schoene, Schon, Schone, Schoenemann, Shoneman, Schoeneman and many more.

Early Notables of the Schoenemann family

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Schoenemann migration to the United States +

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Schoenemanns to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Schoenemann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Friedrich Schoenemann, who landed in America in 1854 1
Wilhelm David Schoenemann, who arrived in America in 1859 1

Schoenemann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schoenemann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Johann Adolph Schoenemann, who arrived in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Schoenemann (post 1700) +

Theodor Schönemann (1812-1868), German mathematician
Peter H. Schönemann (1929-2010), German born psychometrician and statistical expert

Citations +

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)