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Help[Surname] Re: Gerhardt
in reply to a message by Marc
Thanks, I knew the meaning of the name - just hoped someone knew something more. Thanks so much anyway.
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If your ancestors emigrated from the Palatinate in the early 18th century they may have been Protestant refugees. I know some made their way to Ireland during that period.
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There's a short note on Palatine ancestry here -
http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/palatines/index.shtml
and some name lists here -
http://www.fortklock.com/names.htm
The surname Gerhardt occurs on a couple of the lists.
http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/palatines/index.shtml
and some name lists here -
http://www.fortklock.com/names.htm
The surname Gerhardt occurs on a couple of the lists.
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Thanks a bunch!!
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