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Early Origins of the Volkers family

The surname Volkers 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 Limburg, the smallest, southernmost province of the Netherlands. The capital of the province is Mastricht, noted for its contribution to the modern treaty for the E.E.C. Other notable towns are Crefeld and Breda and Nijmwegan. 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 Volkers family

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Volkers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Volkershoven, Volker, Volka, Volckershoven, Volkershollen, Volkershuisen, Wolkshoven, Wolishofen, Folkhoven and many more.

Early Notables of the Volkers family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

  • the Volkershoven family of Limburg


Volkers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Volkers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anna Volkers, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
  • H M C Volkers, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
  • Theod Volkers, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
  • Luise Volkers, who emigrated from the island of Foehr to New York in 1871

Bismarck
  • Werner Völkers (1919-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2


  1. 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)
  2. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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