The surname Voorhoud 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.
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Early History of the Voorhoud family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Voorhoud research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1573, 1600, 1607, 1609, 1612, 1645, 1663, 1672, 1684, 1702, 1710, 1840 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Voorhoud History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Voorhoud Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Voorhout, Voorhoeve, Vorhout, Vorhauser, Verheul, Verhoeff, Verhooch, Verhooft, Verhoog and many more.
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Early Notables of the Voorhoud family
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Steven Van Voorhees (1600-1684), an early Dutch settler to America, patriarch of the Voorhees family line and namesakes, founder of the Dutch Reformed Church in present day Flatlands, Brooklyn. Pieter Willemsz. Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609) was... Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Voorhoud Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Voorhoud family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Stephen Coerte Voorhies, who came to New York, NY in 1660; Kryn Verheul, who arrived in America sometime between 1846 and 1847; and Johannes Verheul, who settled in America sometime between 1846 and 1847..
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