Gehlen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Gehlen familyThe surname Gehlen was first found in Silesia, where the name gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. The name derives from the occupational name for a town crier, for which the German word is "geller." It is also a nickname for a man with red hair, from the Yiddish "gel." It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Gehlen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gehlen research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1652, 1758 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Gehlen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gehlen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gehler, Gehlen, Gehren, Geler, Geller, Gelar, Gelan, Gelder, Geldern, Goler and many more. Early Notables of the Gehlen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gehlen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gehlen familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Fredrik Gehler, who arrived in New York in 1762; Pete Gehler, who arrived in Dubuque County, Iowa in 1847; Catharina Gehlerin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753..
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