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Early Origins of the Stuhr family

The surname Stuhr was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Antwerp, (Anvers.Fr) a fortified city in the province of Antwerp. It is Belgium's commercial center. In the 11th century Godfrey of Bouillon was Marquis of Antwerp. The province is divided into three districts, Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Stuhr family

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Stuhr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stallins, Stalins, Ztalins, Ztallins, Stalin, Stallin, Stahllins, Stahlins, Stahllin, Stahlin, Ztahlins, Ztahlin, Ztahllins, Ztahllin, Stählin, Ställins, Stälins, Stahlein and many more.

Early Notables of the Stuhr family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

  • Johann Georg Stuhr (1640-1721), a German Baroque painter


United States Stuhr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stuhr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Carl Stuhr, who arrived in New York, NY in 1859
  • Charles Stuhr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1862 [1]
  • George William Stuhr, who arrived in Baltimore in 1883


  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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