Schack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schack family

The surname Schack was first found in Baden and Swabia, where the name 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 Schack family

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Schack Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schacht, Schach, Schack, Schachman, Schachmann, Schatz and many more.

Early Notables of the Schack family

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Schack migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Elisabetha Weber Schack, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1738
Catharina Elisabetha Schack, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738
Joh Jacob Schack, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Michael Schack, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Wilhelm Schack, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
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Schack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Minna Schack, who landed in America in 1851 1
Philip Schack, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1853 1
Barbara Schack, who settled in New York, NY in 1864
Adolph Schack, who settled in New York, NY in 1866
Louis Schack, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1870 1
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Schack migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schack Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Friedrich V. Schack, who settled in Newfoundland in 1777 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Schack (post 1700) +

Günther Schack, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 174 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0