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Early Origins of the Gerdner family

The surname Gerdner was first found in Bavaria, where the name Tiegarten 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 Gerdner family

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Gerdner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Teegarten, Tiegarten, Tiegarden, Tiegerden, Tegarden, Teegardner, Tiegardner, Teegartner, Tiegartner, Teagarden, Tiegartner, Gartner, Gerdner, von Gartner, Ten Gartner and many more.

Early Notables of the Gerdner family

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United States Gerdner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gerdner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Gerdner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1


  1. 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)


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