Goes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Germany

Early Origins of the Goes family

The surname Goes was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Goes family

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Goes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goes, Göes, Goess, Goëss, Goese, Goeses, Goesse, Gooes, Göess and many more.

Early Notables of the Goes family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Goes family of Holland

Goes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Martin Goes, who arrived in America in 1777 1

Goes migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goes Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Lawrence Goes U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 2

Citations +

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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X