Weimar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Weimar family

The surname Weimar was first found in Rostock, where the branch of the family Wichmer was recorded as early as 1266. As the family became more numerous, members migrated to different areas throughout Europe. In 1325, a branch of the name Wymekonis was recorded in Luebeck. In 1408 another branch was established in the Dutch region of Friesland.

Early History of the Weimar family

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Weimar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wiemer, Wiemers, Wiemar, Wiemken, Wichmer, Wickmer, Wykmer, Wymer, Weimer, Weimers and many more.

Early Notables of the Weimar family

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Weimar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weimar Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Weimar, who landed in America in 1751-1753 1
Andreas Weimar, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761 1

Weimar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ernestine Weimar, who landed in Texas in 1846 1
Theodor Weimar, who arrived in America in 1852 1
Cath Weimar, aged 15, who landed in America in 1854 1
Christine Weimar, aged 39, who arrived in America in 1854 1
Henry Weimar, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1

Citations +

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)