Geat History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Geat familyThe surname Geat 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 family name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region. Early History of the Geat familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geat research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1730, 1818 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Geat History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Geat Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Geed, Geen, Geer, Geete, Gede, Gedda, Gaed and many more. Early Notables of the Geat familyMore information is included under the topic Early Geat Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Geat familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joh Christoph Geel, who arrived in America in 1791; and Anton Geel, who was on record in St. Clair Co., Illinois in 1867.
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