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Early Origins of the Stehr family

The surname Stehr was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Antwerp, (Anvers.Fr) a fortified city in the province of Antwerp. It is Belgium's commercial center. In the 11th century Godfrey of Bouillon was Marquis of Antwerp. The province is divided into three districts, Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Stehr family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stehr research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1640, 1659, 1677, 1721, 1855 and 1874 are included under the topic Early Stehr History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stehr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stallins, Stalins, Ztalins, Ztallins, Stalin, Stallin, Stahllins, Stahlins, Stahllin, Stahlin, Ztahlins, Ztahlin, Ztahllins, Ztahllin, Stählin, Ställins, Stälins, Stahlein and many more.

Early Notables of the Stehr family

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United States Stehr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stehr Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Stehr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 [1]
  • Johannes Stehr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 [1]
  • William Stehr, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1761 [1]
  • Mathias Stehr, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772 [1]
Stehr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • B H Stehr, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 [1]
  • B. H. Stehr, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
  • Ernst Stehr, who settled in Baltimore in 1870
Stehr Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Christian Stehr, who settled in America in 1902
  • Emil Stehr, who settled in Alabama in 1903

Contemporary Notables of the name Stehr (post 1700) +

  • John Stehr (b. 1958), American television journalist
  • Raymond Ernest "Ray" Stehr (1913-1983), Australian rugby league footballer


  1. 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)


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