The Gerlyn surname is thought to be a habitational name taken on from a now lost or unidentified place name in England.
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Early Origins of the Gerlyn family
The surname Gerlyn was first found in Norfolk where the family name was first referenced in the year 1296 when William Girlyn held estates in that shire. The Girlington family were early proprietors of the township of Leck in Lancashire. 1
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Early History of the Gerlyn family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gerlyn research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1455, 1487 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Gerlyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gerlyn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Girling, Girlyn, Girlington, Gerlinston, Garlington, Gerling, Gerlin, Girlin, Gerlyn, Gerlinge, Gylinge and many more.
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Early Notables of the Gerlyn family
More information is included under the topic Early Gerlyn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Gerlyn family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Girling, who came to Cambridge, MA in 1635; Jno Girling, who arrived in Virginia in 1667; Lionell Girlings, who settled in Maryland in 1678; Elizabeth Girling, who arrived in Virginia in 1730.
