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Early Origins of the Scheuer family

The surname Scheuer 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 Scheuer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scheuer research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1712 is included under the topic Early Scheuer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scheuer Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Scheuer family

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United States Scheuer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scheuer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Caspar Scheuer, who arrived in America 1764
  • Henri Scheuer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 1
Scheuer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anna Margareta Scheuer, who arrived in North America in 1845
  • Adolphus Scheuer, who settled in New York, NY in 1847
  • Isaac Scheuer, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Jan Pierre Scheuer, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Jean Scheuer, aged 40, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Scheuer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • August Scheuer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1901

Contemporary Notables of the name Scheuer (post 1700) +

  • Ray J. Scheuer, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Senate 1st District, 1934 2
  • James Haas Scheuer (1920-2005), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956 (alternate), 1984, 1988; U.S. Representative from New York, 1965-73, 1975-93 2


  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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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