Gel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gel family

The surname Gel 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.

Early History of the Gel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gel research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1728, 1822 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Gel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Geel, Geelhand, Geelvinck, Geelmann, Geelheist, Gel, Gelan, Gelas, Gelb and many more.

Early Notables of the Gel family

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Gel migration to the United States +

Gel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Christov Gel, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 1

Gel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Benj. Gel, who settled in New Orleans in 1832

Sources +

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)