Schweikert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Schweikert family

The surname Schweikert 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 Schweikert family

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Schweikert Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwegel, Schwigel, Schweigel, Schweickel, Schweingel and many more.

Early Notables of the Schweikert family

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Schweikert migration to the United States +

Schweikert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mr. Christian Schweikert, (1701-1735), who arrived in Georgia in 1734 aboard the ship "Purysburg" 1
Johann Balt Schweikert, who arrived in America in 1748 1
Johann Balthas Schweikert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Anna Margaretha Schweikert, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1748
Anna Marg Schweikert, who settled in America sometime between 1749 and 1800
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Schweikert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Schweikert, who arrived in America sometime between 1816 and 1817
Albert Schweikert, who settled in North America in 1846
Anna Maria Schweikert, who arrived in North America in 1847
Barbra Schweikert, who settled in New York, NY in 1860

Contemporary Notables of the name Schweikert (post 1700) +

David Schweikert (b. 1962), U.S. Representative for Arizona's 5th congressional district

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)