Shuh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Shuh family

The surname Shuh 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 Shuh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shuh research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1667 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Shuh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shuh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuh, Schuck, Shuh, Schuch, Shook, Schug, Schewe, Schugh, Schuhman, Schumann, Schuckman, Schuckmann, Schumaker, Schoemaker, Shoemaker, Schumacher, Schuhmacher, Shoo, Schoo and many more.

Early Notables of the Shuh family

Prominent among members of the name Shuh in this period include Countess Ehrengard Melusina von der Schulenberg, Duchess of Kendal (1667-1743), born on 25 Dec. 1667 at Emden in the present Prussian province of Saxony. "Emden was the estate of her father, Count Gustavus...
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Shuh migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shuh Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Shuh, who settled in Philadelphia in 1733
Andreas Shuh, who landed in New York in 1771 1

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)