The name Sluyters derived from the Middle Low German term "schlütter" meaning "doorkeeper." It is supposed that the name was originally occupational for the keeper of the supplies of a large household.
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Early Origins of the Sluyters family
The surname Sluyters was first found in Bremen, where Henrich Sclutere was the first of the name on record, in 1311. Other early records include Johann Sluthere, who lived in Luebeck in 1344 and Frederic Slutere, who was Lord Mayor of Quedlinburg in 1349.
Early History of the Sluyters family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sluyters research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1406, 1627, 1664, 1673, 1711 and 1714 are included under the topic Early Sluyters History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Sluyters Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schluder, Slutter, Schlutt, Schlutter, Schluther, Schluterman, Sluter, Sluyter, Schluether, Schluetter and many more.
Early Notables of the Sluyters family
Claus Sluter (d. 1406), Dutch sculptor, whose works survive to this day; Willem Sluyter (1627-1673), German vicar and writer b ron in Eibergen; Andreas Schlueter (1664-1714), a German... Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sluyters Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Sluyters family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Andreas Schlueter, a German mercenary soldier, who served under the British in the American Revolution, Wilhelmine Schluetter, age 8; who arrived in New York city from Bremen in 1870.
