Goverts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Goverts family

The surname Goverts was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Goverts 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.

Early History of the Goverts family

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Goverts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goverts, Govaerts, Govaert, Gevers, Geverdes, Gevertz, Gaverts, Gäfert, Coverts and many more.

Early Notables of the Goverts family

the Goverts family of Lower Saxony

Goverts migration to the United States +

Goverts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Roeloft Goverts, who arrived in New York in 1661 1

Sources +

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)