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Early Origins of the Gebel family

The surname Gebel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Geibel was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Gebel family

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Gebel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Geibel, Geibler, Geidel, Gebel, Gebl, Gebler and others.

Early Notables of the Gebel family

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United States Gebel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gebel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Margaretha Gebel, who landed in New York in 1709 1
  • Anna Margaretha Gebel, who settled in New York in 1710
  • Johannes Harman Gebel, aged 19, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
  • Peter Gebel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
Gebel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Gebel, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1855 1
  • Lina Gebel, who landed in America in 1872 1
  • Johann Gebel, who landed in North America in 1873 1
  • Heinrich Gebel, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 1
  • Henry Gebel, who arrived in Arkansas in 1885 1
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  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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