Valee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England
France

Early Origins of the Valee family

The surname Valee 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 Valee family

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Valee Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Val, Valär, Valat, Valle, Valée, Vel, Velle, Vol, Voll, Vollard, Fall, Falla, Falle and many more.

Early Notables of the Valee family

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Valee migration to the United States +

Valee Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Madam Valee, who settled in Philadelphia in 1801

Contemporary Notables of the name Valee (post 1700) +

Harold Valee, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1912 1
Sylvain Charles Valée, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) Sylvain Valée. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html