Vanhoven History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Vanhoven family

The surname Vanhoven was first found in Belgium, 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 Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. 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 Vanhoven family

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Vanhoven Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Verhoeven, Verhoef, Verhoeff, Verhooft, Vaneuven, Vonhoeffen, van Hoven and many more.

Early Notables of the Vanhoven family

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Vanhoven migration to the United States +

Vanhoven Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hendryck VanHoven, who settled in New York in 1698

Vanhoven Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hen VanHoven, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Vanhoven Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abram Vanhoven, who arrived in America in 1849
Aren Vanhoven, who arrived in America in 1853
L H Freeby VanHoven, who arrived in Minnesota in 1855 1
Henry Vanhoven, who settled in Michigan in 1859
Cornelis Vanhoven, who settled in America in 1865
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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)