Sechrest History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Sechrest family

The surname Sechrest was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Sechrest family

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Sechrest Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Siegrist, Seigrist, Seagrist, Sechrist, Seichrist, Siechrist, Seechrist and many more.

Early Notables of the Sechrest family

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Sechrest migration to the United States +

Sechrest Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Earl F. Sechrest, aged 24, destined for Tonganoxie, Kansas, arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Cambrai" from Antwerp, Belgium 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Sechrest (post 1700) +

Larry James Sechrest (b. 1946), American economist who advocated the ideas of the Austrian School
Jason Sechrest (b. 1979), American writer and actor
Donald Ray Sechrest (1933-2006), American designer of more than 90 golf courses
Gene Sechrest, American politician, Mayor of Bellaire, Ohio, 1976-77 2

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html