The surname Gerven was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
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Early History of the Gerven family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gerven research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1817 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Gerven History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gerven Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gerwer, Gerwen, Gerweys, Gervay, Gerver, Gervier, Gerffer, Gerven, Gerffen and many more.
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Early Notables of the Gerven family
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Migration of the Gerven family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Gerwer, who came to Philadelphia in 1786; John Gervers, who was recorded in Ohio in 1869; and other settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..
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