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Early Origins of the Schul family

The surname Schul was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Schul family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schul research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1667 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Schul History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schul Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuh, Schuck, Shuh, Schuch, Shook, Schug, Schewe, Schugh, Schuhman, Schumann, Schuckman, Schuckmann, Schumaker, Schoemaker, Shoemaker, Schumacher, Schuhmacher, Shoo, Schoo and many more.

Early Notables of the Schul family

Prominent among members of the name Schul in this period include

  • Countess Ehrengard Melusina von der Schulenberg, Duchess of Kendal (1667-1743), born on 25 Dec...


United States Schul migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schul Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Martin Schul, who landed in New York in 1709 1
  • Johann Michael Schul, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
  • Ludwick Schul, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761 1


  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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