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Early Origins of the Schur family

The surname Schur was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Shuerenberg 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.

Early History of the Schur family

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Schur Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuerenberg, Schowenburg, Schuerberg, Schuerern, Schuererbergg, Schoerenberg, Schowerenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Schur family

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United States Schur migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schur Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Judith Schur, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1757 1
Schur Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christian Friedrich Schur, who settled in America in 1807
  • Cath Bockenfeld Schur, who settled in America in 1844
  • Christ Schur, who settled in New Orleans in 1845
  • Ann Schur, who settled in New Orleans in 1845
  • John Schur, aged 32, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Schur migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schur Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Justina Schur, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1899


  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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