Wilham Surname HistoryEarly Origins of the Wilham familyThe surname Wilham was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from ancient times and the Chief branch resided at Ilchester, but the senior branched removed to Poundsford Park in that shire. Welham is a parish, in the union of Mahket-Harborough, hundred of Gartree, S. division of the county of Leicester. 1 ANd Welham is a village in the civil parish of Clarborough and Welham, in the district of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. Both date back to the Domesday Book where they were listed as Weleham and Wellun, respectively. It is thought that the place names mean "homestead by the stream" and/or "place at the springs." 2 Early History of the Wilham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wilham research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wilham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wilham Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Welman, Wellman and others. Early Notables of the Wilham familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wilham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wilham RankingIn the United States, the name Wilham is the 16,671st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wilham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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