Schlüter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Schlüter

What does the name Schlüter mean?

The name Schlüter derived from the Middle Low German term "schlütter" meaning "doorkeeper." It is supposed that the name was originally occupational for the keeper of the supplies of a large household.

Early Origins of the Schlüter family

The surname Schlüter was first found in Bremen, where Henrich Sclutere was the first of the name on record, in 1311. Other early records include Johann Sluthere, who lived in Luebeck in 1344 and Frederic Slutere, who was Lord Mayor of Quedlinburg in 1349.

Early History of the Schlüter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schlüter research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1406, 1627, 1664, 1673, 1711 and 1714 are included under the topic Early Schlüter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schlüter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schluder, Slutter, Schlutt, Schlutter, Schluther, Schluterman, Sluter, Sluyter, Schluether, Schluetter and many more.

Early Notables of the Schlüter family

Claus Sluter (d. 1406), Dutch sculptor, whose works survive to this day; Willem Sluyter (1627-1673), German vicar and writer b ron in Eibergen; Andreas Schlueter (1664-1714), a German...
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Schlüter migration to the United States +

Schlüter Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Klaus Klasen Schluter, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1679 1

Schlüter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Jacob Schluter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
John Jacob Schluter, whose Oath of Allegiance is on record in Pennsylvania in 1738
Johann Schluter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Andreas Schluter, who arrived in America in 1783 1

Schlüter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gerh Schluter, aged 35, who arrived in America in 1814 1
Therese Schluter, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
M A Schluter, who arrived in America in 1834 1
Theodor Herm Schluter, who landed in America in 1836 1
Joh Herm Jos Schluter, who landed in America in 1838 1
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Schlüter migration to Canada +

Schlüter Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Peter Schluter, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Catharina Schluter, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757

Contemporary Notables of the name Schlüter (post 1700) +

William E. Schluter (b. 1927), New Jersey politician
William E. Schluter, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1964 2
Frederic E. Schluter, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940 (alternate), 1944 3
John Schluter (b. 1955), Australian weekday weather presenter
Dolph Schluter, Canadian evolutionary biologist
Ariane Schluter (b. 1966), Dutch film actress
Albert Christian Schluter OAM (1923-2007), Australian activist for immigrant rights
Poul Holmskov Schlüter (b. 1929), Danish politician, who served as prime minister from 1982 to 1993

Historic Events for the Schlüter family +

Bismarck

Wilhelm Schlüter (1919-1941), German Mechanikersobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
Heinrich Schlüter (1906-1941), German Marinebaurat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details