Gerlack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gerlack family

The surname Gerlack was first found in Dresden, 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. Jacob von Gerlach received his Knighthood from King Sigismund in 1435.

Early History of the Gerlack family

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Gerlack Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gerlach, Gerlache, Gerlich, Gerlack, Gerlag and others.

Early Notables of the Gerlack family

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Gerlack migration to the United States +

Gerlack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hermann Gerlack, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 1

Gerlack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fred Gerlack, who landed in Arkansas in 1882 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)