Sey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Sey family

The surname Sey 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Sey family

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Sey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Seys, Seyys, Seeys, Seyes, Seyss, Sey and others.

Early Notables of the Sey family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Seys family of Amsterdam

Sey migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Wm. Sey, who settled in Virginia in 1642
William Sey, who landed in Virginia in 1642 1

Sey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Helene Sey, who settled in New York, NY in 1866
Louis Sey, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1880

Citations +

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)