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The surname Geal 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. Geel is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geal research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1728, 1822 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Geal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Geel, Geelhand, Geelvinck, Geelmann, Geelheist, Gel, Gelan, Gelas, Gelb and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Geal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Benj. Gel, who settled in New Orleans in 1832; Fredric Gelbke, who settled in New Orleans in 1851; Hein Gelbke, who settled in Texas in 1854; D. Gelb, who came to Allegheny Co., PA in 1876.