The surname Voets 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 Voets family
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Voets Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Voet, Voeter, Voeth, Voerst, Foeyt, Voyt, Voyth and many more.
Early Notables of the Voets family
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Migration of the Voets family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Jerg Voeth and his family, who settled in Philadelphia between 1762 and 1776; Nicolas Voether, who arrived in New York in 1837; Robert Voeth, who was naturalized in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1843.
Contemporary Notables of the name Voets (post 1700)
