Scheurer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Scheurer family

The surname Scheurer was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Scheurer family

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Scheurer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schevermann, Scheurmann, Scheur, van der Scheur, von Scheur and many more.

Early Notables of the Scheurer family

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Scheurer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Scheurer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Henrich Scheurer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Cunrad Scheurer, who landed in America in 1748 1
Hans Scheurer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Anna Margaretha Scheurer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752

Scheurer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andre Scheurer, who arrived in America in 1828
Mr. Joh. Jac. Scheurer, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "James Edward"
Phil Jak, II Scheurer, who landed in America in 1849 1
Phil Jak Scheurer, who arrived in America in 1854 1
Heinr Christian Scheurer, who arrived in America in 1854 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Scheurer (post 1700) +

Ralph Scheurer, American Republican politician, Candidate for supervisor of Ida Township, Michigan, 1936 2

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html