I have Schawel family in Wiltingen in 1750's. Evelyn in Iowa > My paternal surname is Benzschawel - which is a combination of the names Benz > and Schawel. Everyone is the world with this surname - and there aren't > many can be traced back to this particular family in Ockfin (Ackfin), > Saarland. I have found the name Schawel in Hamm and other small cities that > are practically within walking distance. > > Somewhere I read that when a family bought property they sometimes would > combine their name with the original owners such as ...if the land belonged > to the Schawel's and the Benz' bought it - it would become the land of the > BenzSchawel's. > > Can anyone offer help... I have the family line back to the mid 1700's in the > same town and the name is still Benzshawel. > > Any info would be appreciated > > Sue Benzschawel-Davis > > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Going on vacation longer than 4 days? > send your message to Trier-L-request@rootsweb.com > subject line: unsubscribe > >