The surname Westmorland was first found in Durham, where the name appeared in the 13th century. The name Westmorland, like many surnames, came from the place where the family lived, and presumably held some degree of power. Westmorland, originally Westmoringaland was a place in North Yorkshire, the name meaning "the place west of the moors."
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Mr. John Westmorland, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia1
Westmorland migration to Australia 
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