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Early Origins of the Gallan family

The surname Gallan 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. Galen is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Gallan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gallan research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1665 and 1803 are included under the topic Early Gallan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gallan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Galen, Galan, Galand, Galend, Galenner, Galendorf, Galenhaus, Gelen, Gelende, Gallen, Gallan and many more.

Early Notables of the Gallan family

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Gallan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gallan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Juan Gallan, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 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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