Schweller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schweller family

The surname Schweller was first found in Bavaria, where the name Schwaller 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 Schweller family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schweller research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1790 is included under the topic Early Schweller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schweller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schwaller, Schweller, Schwaler, Schweler, Edle von Schweller, von Schwaler, Chwaler, Chweller and many more.

Early Notables of the Schweller family

Prominent among members of the name Schweller in this period include

the Schweller family of Bavaria

Schweller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schweller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Schweller, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752
Hanss Jacob Schweller, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1752
Johannes Schweller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Schweller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Auguste Schweller, who settled in New York, NY in 1849

Schweller migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schweller Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Kasper Schweller, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Schweller (post 1700) +

Randall L Schweller, Associate Professor of Political Science at The Ohio State University

Citations +

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)