Viljoen Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The French surname Viljoen is occupational in origin, being derived from the trade or profession pursued by the original bearer of the name. The surname Viljoen was originally an occupational name for a watchman, from the Old French "veille," from the Latin "vigilia" meaning "watch, wakefulness."

Viljoen Early Origins

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The surname Viljoen was first found in the province of Poitou, where the family was well established during the Middle Ages, and held many lands and estates.

Viljoen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vellon, Villon, Viljoen, Villot, Veillot, Veillet and others.

Viljoen Early History

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Viljoen Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Viljoen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Benjamin Johannes Viljoen, aged 35, who emigrated to the United States from Johannesburg, in 1903
Nannie Viljoen, aged 4, who landed in America from Rudeport, Transvaal, S. Africa, in 1912
Sousan Viljoen, aged 68, who emigrated to the United States from Rudeport, Transvaal, S. Africa, in 1912
Wynand Viljoen, aged 72, who settled in America from Rudeport, Transvaal, S. Africa, in 1912
Ida May Viljoen, aged 24, who landed in America from Groengen, Holland, in 1914
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Citations

Other References

Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
Annuaire Général Héraldique Universel. Paris: Institut Héraldique, 1901. Print.
Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
Vaillancourt, Emile. La Conquete du Canada par les Normands. Biographie de la premiere generation Normande du Canada. Montreal: G. Ducharme, 1930. Print.
Guérard, Albert Léon. France: a Modern History. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1959. Print.
Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
Conrad, Glenn R. The First Families of Louisiana. Baton Rouge LA: Claitor's Publishing, 1970. Print.
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The Viljoen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Viljoen Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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