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Where did the German Vock family come from? What is the German Vock family crest and coat of arms? When did the Vock family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Vock family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Vorchtel, Vörchtel, Vorchdorfer, Vocktel, Vockel, Vechtel, Vechten, Förchtl, Virgil, Virtual, Virchel and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the name Vorchtel was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vock research. Another 239 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1749 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Vock History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Vock Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Vock Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Georg Vock, who arrived in Texas in 1852
  • Georg Vock, aged 22, landed in America in 1853

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  5. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
  6. Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
  7. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  8. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  9. Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
  10. Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
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The Vock Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Vock Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 21 March 2012 at 07:24.

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