Show ContentsGehman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Gehman family

The surname Gehman was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Gehman family

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Gehman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gahmen, Gahsen, Gamin, Gamen, Gamenou, Gameren, Gammen, Gammel, Gemen and many more.

Early Notables of the Gehman family

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United States Gehman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gehman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Benedict Gehman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
  • Christian Gehman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Gehman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Gehman, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1830

Canada Gehman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gehman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Solomon Gehman, who settled in Ontario in 1871


  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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