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Early Origins of the Schuts family

The surname Schuts 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 East Flanders, a province in Belgium. Within this province the notable towns are Ghent, the capital city, St Nicolas, Alost, Termonde and Oudenarde. 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 Schuts family

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Schuts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schoot, van Schoote, Schout, Schoute, Schüt, Schoote, Schoete, Schoet, Schut, van Shoot, van Schoot, van Schute and many more.

Early Notables of the Schuts family

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Schuts migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schuts Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Philips Schuts, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
  • Roedolph Schuts, aged 19, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
  • Felix Schuts, aged 22, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
  • Joh Thys Schuts, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
  • Joh William Schuts, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Schuts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Herrich Schuts, aged 26, who landed in Missouri in 1840 1


  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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