Conchas, Uvaia Municipality, Paraná
Includes the following communities:
Colônia Conchas
Conchas
History:
Conchas is located in the municipality (district) of Uvaia in the state of Paraná. It was settled by Volga German Catholics.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families are known to have settled in Conchas:
Balzer
Basgal
Denck
Ditzel
Volmer
Frank / Franz / Francisco / Franck
Gassmann
Haas
Hegler
Heim
Lechert
Saffraider from Preuss
Scheres from Hölzel
Schweigner
Wagner
Weiber
Ziegmann
Sources:
- Schwab, Carlos Alberto. Resumo Histórico e Genealogia dos Alemães do Volga. Ponta Grossa, Brazil: C.A. Schwab, 1997.