The surname Gehra 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. The name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.
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Early History of the Gehra family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gehra research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1566, 1590, 1610, 1770 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Gehra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gehra Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gehra, Gehren, Gehring, Gera, Geradon, Geradts and many more.
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Early Notables of the Gehra family
Notables of the time included
the Gehra family of Hamburg
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Migration of the Gehra family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Gehr, who came to Philadelphia in 1731; Simon Gehres, who settled in America in 1739; Adam Gehrich, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1751; Dietrich Gercken, who came to North America in 1775.
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