| ![Show Contents]() Voght History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands Early Origins of the Voght familyThe surname Voght 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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 Voght familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Voght research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Voght History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Voght Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vaget, Vagel, Vager, Veght, Veger, Voget, Voghel, Faget and many more. Early Notables of the Voght familyMore information is included under the topic Early Voght Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Voght migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Voght Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joh Sebastian Voght, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
- Ignatius Voght, aged 20, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
- Jacob Voght, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
- John Jacob Voght, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
- Christian Voght, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
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Voght Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Fred Voght, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 1
- Conrad Voght, who settled in Philadelphia in 1805
- William Voght, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1858 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Voght (post 1700) | + |
- Caspar Voght (1752-1839), German merchant and social reformer
- 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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Voght migration to the United States 
