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![Show Contents]() Thys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands
Early Origins of the Thys familyThe surname Thys 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 Gelderland, (Guelders) an ancient province surrounding the town of Gelder. To the south of Friesland this province was originally in two parts north and south of the Rhine. In addition, the province is sub-divided into four towns, or quarters, Nijmegan, Arnhem, Zutphen and Roermond, each having unique rights and customs. Apeldoorn is a city of note. 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 Thys familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thys research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1684 and 1830 are included under the topic Early Thys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Thys Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Thye, Thy, Thyes, Thys, Thyese, Thyses, Thyi, Thyis, Thyy, Tye, Tie, van Tye, van Thye, Thyee and many more. Early Notables of the Thys familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - Gysbrecht Thys (1617-1684), a Flemish Baroque painter
 Thys migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Thys Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jan Thys, who arrived in New Netherland in 1649
- Jan Thys, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1649 1
Thys Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Nic Thys, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Joh Daniel Thys, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Thys Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Josephus Thys, who arrived in New York in 1852
| Contemporary Notables of the name Thys (post 1700) | + |
- Thys Lourens (b. 1943), former South African rugby union footballer
- 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)
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Thys migration to the United States 
