Gels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gels family

The surname Gels 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. Geel is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Gels family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gels research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1728, 1822 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Gels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gels Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Geel, Geelhand, Geelvinck, Geelmann, Geelheist, Gel, Gelan, Gelas, Gelb and many more.

Early Notables of the Gels family

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Gels migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philippine Gels, aged 55, who arrived in New York in 1875 1
Heinrich Gels, aged 46, who landed in New York, NY in 1876 1

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)