Schweers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Schweers

What does the name Schweers mean?

The name Schweers is generally thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "swaere" meaning "grieved" or "sad," suggesting one who was grieved or saddened. Schweers may have originated as a nickname, derived from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In some cases, the Schweers name may have also been derived from the German word "schwer" meaning "father-in-law" or "schwager" meaning "brother-in-law."

Early Origins of the Schweers family

The surname Schweers was first found in Germany, where Chunrat der Swaere was recorded in Bavaria in 1225 and Hentze Sweher in Rohrbach in Hesse in 1366. There is reference to one Christoph Schweher in 1565 from Budweis, and G. Magnus Schweyher in 1719 from Nuremberg.

Early History of the Schweers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schweers research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1772 and 1820 are included under the topic Early Schweers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schweers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwäher, Schwähr, Schweher, Schweyer, Schweyher, Schwerer, Schwaeher, Schwier, Swieger, Schwägerl, Schwager, Swager, Schwertfeger and many more.

Early Notables of the Schweers family

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Schweers migration to the United States +

Schweers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cord Friedrich Schweers, who arrived in New York, NY in 1866 1
Conrad Schweers, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1871 1

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)