| ![Show Contents]() Voit History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Voit familyThe surname Voit was first found in Brandenburg, where the name emerged in mediaeval 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. They were first found in Hanover where they became nobles of the St Empire in December 1776. Early History of the Voit familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Voit research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1697, 1791 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Voit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Voit Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Voit include Voigt, Voigtlander, Voigts, Woyte, Voyte, Voite, Voith, Voit, Woit and many more. Early Notables of the Voit familyNotable figures of the time with the name Voit were - Voith de Berg those members of the family ennobled as Barons
 Voit migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Voit or a variant listed above:
Voit Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Barbara Voit, who arrived in America in 1857 1
- John Voit, who landed in Arkansas in 1857 1
- Wolfgang Voit, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 1
- Anna Voit, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Voit Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Johann Voit, aged 5, who immigrated to America, in 1902
- Allen Voit, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1903
- Franz Voit, aged 17, who settled in America from Munchen, Germany, in 1905
- Babetta Voit, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Elster, Germany, in 1905
- Edward Voit, aged 57, who landed in America, in 1908
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| Voit migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Voit Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Stephan Voit, aged 40, a shoemaker, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Hermann von Beckerath" 2
- 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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HERMANN VON BECKERATH 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847HermanVonBeckerath.htm
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