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Early Origins of the Schurr family

The surname Schurr was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Shuerenberg 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 Schurr family

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Schurr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuerenberg, Schowenburg, Schuerberg, Schuerern, Schuererbergg, Schoerenberg, Schowerenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Schurr family

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Schurr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schurr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • A. M. Schurr, who settled in Baltimore in 1832
  • Bernhard Schurr, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1851
  • Andreas Schurr, who arrived in North America in 1851
  • Anna Maria Schurr, who arrived in North America in 1852
  • Albert Schurr, who settled in Ohio in 1860
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schurr (post 1700) +

  • Mike Schurr, American disc jockey, producer, and musician
  • Wayne Allen Schurr (b. 1937), American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who pitched for the Chicago Cubs in 1964

USS Arizona
  • Mr. John Schurr, American Electrician's Mate Second Class from Kansas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 1


  1. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html


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