Schaur History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schaur family

The surname Schaur was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Schaur family

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Schaur Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schevermann, Scheurmann, Scheur, van der Scheur, von Scheur and many more.

Early Notables of the Schaur family

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Schaur migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schaur Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis Schaur, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 1
Josef Schaur, who settled in Baltimore in 1874
Francisca Schaur, who arrived in Baltimore in 1874

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)