Scheeler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Scheeler family

The surname Scheeler was first found in southern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Dietschi Schuoler of Basel in 1270, and Johann Schuller in 1393. They would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Scheeler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scheeler research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1657, 1683, 1713, 1719, 1720, 1724, 1734, 1782, 1784, 1804 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Scheeler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Scheeler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuler, Schueler, Schueller, Schoeler (Westphalia), Scholer (Westphalia), Schuyler and many more.

Early Notables of the Scheeler family

Notables of the time with the surname Scheeler were Peter Schuller, a prominent and royal judge of the city of Znaym in Bohemia, who was ennobled in 1713 and awarded the...
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Scheeler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scheeler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Scheeler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1

Scheeler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Rose Scheeler, aged 40, who immigrated to America, in 1905
Louis Scheeler, aged 51, who landed in America, in 1907
Traim Scheeler, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
Anna Scheeler, aged 47, who landed in America, in 1909
Irwin Scheeler, aged 36, who settled in America, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)