| ![Show Contents]() Schab History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The roots of the distinguished German surname Schab lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "schoup," meaning "bundle/wisp of straw." It is likely that the name was initially borne by a miller, or by someone who lived near a mill. Early Origins of the Schab familyThe surname Schab was first found in Baden and Swabia, 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. The first known bearer of the name was a knight named Schaub, who lived in Strasbourg in 1293. Early History of the Schab familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schab research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1713, 1715, 1758, 1774, 1797, 1817, 1865 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Schab History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schab Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schaub, Schob, Schaublin, Schwab, Schabia, Scwab, Schaib, Schaible, Schable and many more. Early Notables of the Schab familyNotables with the surname Schab during this period were Sir Luke Schaub (1690-1758), a British diplomat, born at Basle in Switzerland. He was Secretary to Richard, Lord Cobham, who was English ambassador at...
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 Schab migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schab Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jb Schab, who arrived in America in 1731 1
Schab Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Barb Schab, aged 16, who arrived in America in 1854 1
- Christ Schab, aged 8, who arrived in America in 1854 1
- Elis Schab, aged 11, who landed in America in 1854 1
- Gg Schab, aged 19, who arrived in America in 1854 1
- 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)
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Schab migration to the United States 
