Wessells History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Wessells family

The surname Wessells was first found in East Prussia, where the name Wessel came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Wessells family

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Wessells Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wessel, Wessels, Wessell, Wessells, Wesel, Wesels, Wesseles, Wesells, Weesel, Weessel, Wassell, Wassail, Wessail, Wassel and many more.

Early Notables of the Wessells family

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Wessells migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wessells Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Johannes Wessells, aged 22, who landed in New York in 1691 1
Hartman Wessells, aged 54, who arrived in New York in 1696 1

Wessells Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Wessells, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 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)