| ![Show Contents]() Voorhies History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands Early Origins of the Voorhies familyThe surname Voorhies 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 Voorhies familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Voorhies research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1573, 1600, 1607, 1609, 1612, 1645, 1663, 1672, 1684, 1702, 1710, 1840 and 1879 are included under the topic Early Voorhies History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Voorhies Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Voorhout, Voorhoeve, Vorhout, Vorhauser, Verheul, Verhoeff, Verhooch, Verhooft, Verhoog and many more. Early Notables of the Voorhies familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Steven Van Voorhees (1600-1684), an early Dutch settler to America, patriarch of the Voorhees family line and namesakes, founder of the Dutch Reformed Church in present day Flatlands, Brooklyn. Pieter Willemsz. Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609) was...
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Voorhies Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Voorhies RankingIn the United States, the name Voorhies is the 15,306th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Voorhies Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Stephen Coerte Voorhies, who settled in New York, NY in 1660
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- Paul W. Voorhies (1875-1952), American lawyer, Michigan Attorney General (1931-1933)
- William C. Van Voorhies, American politician, Secretary of State of California, 1849-53; Member of California State Assembly from San Francisco District, 1849 2
- Warren W. Voorhies, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1896 3
- Theo B. Voorhies, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 14th District, 1860 3
- Paul W. Voorhies (1875-1952), American Republican politician, Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney, 1921-24; Michigan State Attorney General, 1931-32; Defeated, 1932 3
- Edmund W. Voorhies, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Brooklyn, New York, 1910-14 3
- Brett Voorhies, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004 3
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Voorhies migration to the United States 
