Gerkins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gerkins family

The surname Gerkins 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 Gerkins family

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Gerkins Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Gerkins family

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Gerkins migration to the United States +

Gerkins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Gerkins, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1
William Gerkins, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1

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)