The surname Verster 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.
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Early History of the Verster family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Verster research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1823 is included under the topic Early Verster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Verster Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Vorstell, Verstell, Verster, Verstoll, Verstolk, Forstel, Ferstell and many more.
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Early Notables of the Verster family
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Migration of the Verster family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gerh Venvertloh, who settled in America in 1846; and Conrad Ferstel, who came to New York, NY in 1946.
Contemporary Notables of the name Verster (post 1700)
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Lieutenant-General Jacobus Verster SSA SM (1919-1981), South African military commander, Chief of the Air Force (1967 to 1975)
Hendrik Floris Verster (1861-1927), Dutch painter
François Verster (b. 1969), South African film director and documentary maker
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