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Early Origins of the Geringer family

The surname Geringer was first found in Saxony-Weimar, where the name 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 Geringer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geringer research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1444, 1510 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Geringer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Geringer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gehring, Gering, Gehrig, Gehring, Gehringer, Gering and many more.

Early Notables of the Geringer family

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United States Geringer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Geringer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Bastian Geringer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
  • Sebastian Geringer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 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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