SCHMAKEIT Genealogy / Familienforschung

The origin of Schmakeit families located in the northern East Prussia. More precisely, in the circles Labiau Elchniedrung and are all previously explored origins.Besides the typical name suggests that in addition to the primitive people to include the Schmakeits of Prussia. My research in other countries such as Lithuania, Germany, Austria, Poland and Russia, always brought the same negative result - the oldest sources clearly lie in East Prussia.

The earliest historical references as well as the oldest Old Prussian language forms of the family and their successors are in Kaymer - in addition Geilgarben the greatest stronghold of the Prussian resistance to the invaders of the Teutonic Knights. There were the greatest Prussian castles and the sacred groves of the Prussians.

The dating of the first Schmakeitschen mentions in church records date back to 1647th. At this point, the old stories handed down orally from several sources seem to have a pagan priesthood in Schmakeits affirmed. First, however, all sources are examined and combined. Until the publication of the secured data and can therefore still take some time.

Who wants to read more history before about on Ostpreussen.net there is a small part of it (in german, take Google for translate).