Gehres History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gehres family

The surname Gehres 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 name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Gehres family

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Gehres Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gehra, Gehren, Gehring, Gera, Geradon, Geradts and many more.

Early Notables of the Gehres family

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Gehres migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gehres Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Simon Gehres, who settled in America in 1739
Simon Gehres, aged 27, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 1

Gehres Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Andr Gehres, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 1
Abraham Gehres, who settled in Ohio in 1837
Karl Gehres, who settled in America in 1843

Citations +

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)