Gerwin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gerwin family

The surname Gerwin was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Gerwin family

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Gerwin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gerwer, Gerwen, Gerweys, Gervay, Gerver, Gervier, Gerffer, Gerven, Gerffen and many more.

Early Notables of the Gerwin family

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Gerwin migration to the United States +

Gerwin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Gerwin, aged 25, who landed in New York in 1849 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)