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Early Origins of the Schimdt family

The surname Schimdt was first found in Silesia, where the name gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Schimdt family

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Schimdt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schimmoeller, Schwemmler, Schwimmoeller, Schwimmler, Swimmoeller, Swimmeller and many more.

Early Notables of the Schimdt family

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Schimdt migration to the United States +



Schimdt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Schimdt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1768 1
Schimdt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Louisa Schimdt, aged 43, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
  • Maria Schimdt, aged 6, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 1
  • Peter Schimdt, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
  • William Schimdt, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
  • Catharine Schimdt, aged 11, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
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  1. 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)


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