| ![Show Contents]() Cheffers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of CheffersWhat does the name Cheffers mean? The distinguished surname Cheffers is German in origin. It is derived from the Middle High German term "schaffaere," which referred to a shepherd, one who took care of sheep. 1 Alternatively, the name could have been derived from an German occupational name for someone "who made casks and barrels, a cooper." 2 Early Origins of the Cheffers familyThe surname Cheffers was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Cheffers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cheffers research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1425, 1451, 1503, 1569, 1624, 1653, 1677, 1699, 1756, 1787 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Cheffers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cheffers Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schaeffers, Schaefer, Scheaffer, Schaefers, Schaffer, Schafer, Shaeffer, Schefer, Shaefer and many more. Early Notables of the Cheffers familyPeter Schöffer (c.1425-c.1503), an early German printer, and worked as a manuscript copyist in 1451.
Angelus Silesius or Johann Angelus Silesius (1624-1677), born Johann Scheffler, was a German Catholic priest and physician. He was known as a mystic and religious poet, born and raised a Lutheran. In 1653, he adopted the name Angelus (Latin for "angel" or "heavenly messenger") and the epithet Silesius ("Silesian") and converted to Catholicism. As a convert and priest, he tried to convince German Protestants in Silesia to return to the Roman Catholic Church by composing...
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Cheffers Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Richard Cheffers, aged 25, a shoemaker, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Thetis" 3
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- South Australian Register Friday 1st September 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Emigrant 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/thetis1854.shtml
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