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Early Origins of the Gorling family

The surname Gorling 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 Gorling family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gorling research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1566, 1590, 1610, 1770 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Gorling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gorling Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Gorling family

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Gorling migration to the United States +



Gorling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Friedrich Gorling, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1894 1
  • Mathilde Gorling, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1894 1
  • Theodor Gorling, who landed in New York, NY in 1894 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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