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

The ancient history of the Schurr name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the parish of Shirley found in the counties of Derbyshire, Surrey Hampshire and the West Midlands.

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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Schurr include Shirley, Shurley, Sherley, Shirleigh and others.

First found in Derbyshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest in 1066.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schurr research. Another 189 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1050, 1542, 1612, 1565, 1635, 1603, 1581, 1628, 1596, 1666, 1st , 1624, 1683, 1654, 1656, 1694, 1771, 1741, 1749, 1753, 1756 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Schurr History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 275 words(20 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schurr Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Schurr family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 49 words(4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Schurr or a variant listed above:

Schurr Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • A. M. Schurr, who came to Baltimore in 1832
  • Bernhard Schurr, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1851
  • Andreas Schurr, who arrived in North America in 1851
  • Anna Maria Schurr, who arrived in North America in 1852
  • Albert Schurr, who came to Ohio in 1860


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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Honor virtutis praemium
Motto Translation: Honor is the reward of virtue.

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The Schurr Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Schurr 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 16 May 2013 at 10:52.

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