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Early Origins of the Vaeth family

The surname Vaeth 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 Vaeth family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vaeth research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1639, 1647, 1689, 1713 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Vaeth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vaeth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Voet, Voeter, Voeth, Voerst, Foeyt, Voyt, Voyth and many more.

Early Notables of the Vaeth family

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Vaeth migration to the United States +



Vaeth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Andreas Vaeth, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Vaeth Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Louis Vaeth, aged 53, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
  • Rosa Vaeth, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1905
  • Josef Vaeth, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1907


  1. 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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