The surname Gassen was first found in Provence in the south west of France, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of the Marseille and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.
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Early History of the Gassen family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gassen research. Another 45 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1592, 1631 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Gassen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gassen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gassen, Gassin, Gassendi, Gaxon, Gazin, Cassen and others.
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Early Notables of the Gassen family
Notable amongst the names at this time was
Pierre Gassendi (Pierre Gassend, Petrus Gassendi) (1592-1655), a French philosopher, priest, scientist, astronomer, and mathematician, a leader of a group of free-thinking intellectuals, an active obs...
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Gassen migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gassen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Edmund Gassen, who arrived in Virginia in 1731
Gassen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Didier Gassen, who settled in New Orleans in 1851
August Gassen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869
Adolph Gustave Gassen, who arrived in California in 1871
Adolph G. Gassen, who settled in California in 1871
Gassen migration to the United States 
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