Geran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Geran family

The surname Geran was first found in Bavaria, where the name Gerhan was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Geran family

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Geran Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gerhan, Gerhaben, Gerhard, Geran, Garhan, Garham and many more.

Early Notables of the Geran family

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Geran migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Geran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Geran, who settled in America in 1854-1856
Timothy Geran, who arrived in New York in 1854-1856
Daniel Geran, who settled in Boston in 1875

Geran migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Geran Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ellen Geran, who settled in Montreal in 1846
John Geran, who settled in Canada in 1847

Geran migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Geran Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Catherine Geran, (b. 1783), aged 30, Irish convict who was convicted in Limerick, Ireland for life, transported aboard the "Catherine" on 8th December 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Geran (post 1700) +

Elmer Hendrickson Geran (1875-1954), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Monmouth County, 1911-12, 1916-17; Monmouth County Sheriff, 1917-20 2
Dedra Geran, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1972 2

Citations +

Convict Records of Australia (Retreived 2nd January 2021, retreived from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/catherine
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html