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Early Origins of the Sach family

The surname Sach was first found in the city of Breslau, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Sach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sach research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1494, 1576, 1698 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Sach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sachs, Sax, Sachse, Sachse and others.

Early Notables of the Sach family

Notables of the period with the surname Sach were

  • Hans Sachs (1494-1576), "the master singer of Nuremberg", who was the greatest German writer of his time and was active in the Reformation


New Zealand Sach migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Sach Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Edward Sach, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Empress" in 1865


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