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.