Vanderpuije (surname)

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Vanderpuije, also Vanderpuye, originally van der Puije is a toponymic surname of Dutch origins and typically associated with an Accra-based Ghanaian family of Euro-African and Ga heritage. The progenitor of the family was Jacobus van der Puije (died in 1781), an administrator of the Dutch West India Company and President of the council (acting Director-General) of the Dutch Gold Coast in 1780.[1] His notable descendants with the surname include:

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  1. ^ "deheer family tree - Genealogy.com". www.genealogy.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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