Voget History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Voget family

The surname Voget 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 Voget family

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Voget Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vaget, Vagel, Vager, Veght, Veger, Voget, Voghel, Faget and many more.

Early Notables of the Voget family

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Voget migration to the United States +

Voget Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Voget, who arrived in America in 1755

Voget Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Chr Emanuel Voget, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802 1
Cath. Elis. Voget, who settled in Baltimore in 1834
Elis. S. Voget, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834
John L. Voget, who settled in Baltimore in 1834
Ludwig Voget, who settled in Baltimore in 1834

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)