Getson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Getson family

The surname Getson was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Gartzen became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Getson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Getson research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1721 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Getson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Getson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gartzen, Gartsen, Gartzer, Gartser, Garzen, Garzin, Gertzen, Gertzgen, Gartson, Gertsen and many more.

Early Notables of the Getson family

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Getson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Getson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Maria Getson, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1

Getson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Getson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Gelle Getson, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1751

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)