Gelin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gelin family

The surname Gelin was first found in Austria, where the name Gelan became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Gelin family

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Gelin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gelan, Gelen, Geleem, Geleen, Gelyn, Gelin, Gellen, Gellin, Galen and many more.

Early Notables of the Gelin family

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Gelin Ranking

In France, the name Gelin is the 3,032^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Gelin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gelin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Felix Gelin, who was naturalized in Wisconsin in 1919
Ole Gelin, who became an American citizen in Wisconsin in 1925
Ole Gelin, who landed in Wisconsin in 1925 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Gelin (post 1700) +

Daniel Yves Gélin, French actor, Paris

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)