Shönfeldt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Shönfeldt. In the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Silesia derived its name from the Germanic tribe named the Silingers, who occupied Silesia between the 2nd and the 6th centuries.

Early Origins of the Shönfeldt family

The surname Shönfeldt was first found in Saxony, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval 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 economic, political, and in particular military affairs.

Early History of the Shönfeldt family

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Shönfeldt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schoenfeld, Schoenfelder, Schonfelder, Schoenfeldt, Schonfeld and many more.

Early Notables of the Shönfeldt family

Prominent bearers of the family name Shönfeldt at this time were Johann Heinrich Schönfeld (1609-1684), a German Baroque painter; Johann Georg Schoenfelder, pastor of Fischamend, and his brothers Johann Moritz Schoenberger, Doctor of Medicine, and...
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Shönfeldt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shönfeldt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Shonfeldt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 1

Shönfeldt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ellias Shonfeldt, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1849 1

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)