The surname Hoef 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.
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Early History of the Hoef family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hoef research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1815 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Hoef History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hoef Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoeff, van der Hoeff, Hoef, van der Hoef, Hoeft, Hoft, Hovet, Hövet, Höft, Hooft, van den Hooft, vandenHoft, vanderHoft, vanderHoeff, vandenHoeff, vanHoof, vanHooff, de Hooft and many more.
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Early Notables of the Hoef family
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
the Hoeff family of Haarlem
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Migration of the Hoef family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barent Witten Hooft, who arrived in New Netherlands in 1662; with his wife and two children, Catharina Hooften, who came to Pennsylvania in 1738; Peter Hoeff, who arrived in New York city in 1866.
Mr. Wyckoff Van der Hoef (d. 1912), aged 61, American First Class passenger from Brooklyn, New York who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 1
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