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> Von: Santiago Schuler [mailto:sch4500@terra.cl]
> Gesendet: Freitag, 31. Dezember 2004 04:23
>
> Thank you for your information and wishes.
> In the case of Schuler you mean that before Volken they probably came from Schwyz or Uri?

No - I have no information on that: I just meant that there are more numerous citizenships in those two cantons than in Zuerich. Consequently, unless you have an indication of Zuerich origin, it is just more likely that your Schuler come from there. Depending on when your ancestors emigrated, their denomination will be a hint: Zuerich was strictly protestant, Schwyz and Uri strictly catholic - see http://swiss.genealogy.net/intro-e.htm#div

I have further checked the brochure "Zuercher Familiennamen" which lists oldest mentions:
1265 Embrach: Heinricus dictus scolaris de Ymbrica
1467 Andelfingen: Hennsli Schuoler und sin wib (Hans and his wife)
1528 Berg am Irchel: Balthasar Schuler from Zuerich is priest there
1547 Berg am Irchel: Heini Schuler from Berg am Irchel marries Verena Staeffen from Flaach
1599 Volken: Konrad Schuler

So the Volken citizenship dates back fairly far - with an easy to explain name (Schule = school, Schuler could therefore attributed to both, a teacher and a student) chances are good that identical names have been created independently several times - which is an indication that the name will not have "immigrated" into the area.

Best regards - Wolf