Gera History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gera family

The surname Gera was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Gera family

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Gera Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gehra, Gehren, Gehring, Gera, Geradon, Geradts and many more.

Early Notables of the Gera family

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Gera migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gera Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Gera, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 1
Christian Gera, who settled in Long Island in 1778

Citations +

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)