Schepp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Schepp family

The surname Schepp 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 Liege, a province in Belgium, center of Walloon country. Within this province the notable towns are Liege, the capital city, seat of the great cathedral of St. Lambert destroyed in 1794. 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 Schepp family

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Schepp Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schupp, Schuppen, Schoepen, Scoeppingk and others.

Early Notables of the Schepp family

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Schepp migration to the United States +

Schepp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Antony Schepp, who settled in America in 1709
Antony Schepp, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Anthony Schepp, who settled in America sometime between 1709 and 1710
Conrad Schepp, who settled in America in 1783

Schepp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Schepp, who landed in America in 1856 1
Leonhard Schepp, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1865 1
Karoline Schepp, who landed in America in 1868 1

Sources +

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)