Wohlers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Wohlers family

The surname Wohlers was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region and seated at Ratisbonne. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Wohlers family

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Wohlers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wohler, Wohlders, Wohlers, Woller, Wollers and others.

Early Notables of the Wohlers family

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Wohlers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wohlers Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Maria Wohlers, aged 19, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1787 1

Wohlers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Beta Wohlers, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Wohlers (post 1700) +

Paul D. Wohlers, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia (2011-2015)
Laurence D. Wohlers (b. 1955), American Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (2004-)
Mark Edward Wohlers (b. 1970), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1991 to 2002, the third fastest recorded pitcher in baseball history
Heinrich Wohlers (1912-1944), German Luftwaffe night fighter ace with 29 aerial victories, recipient of the Knight's Cross; he crashed and was killed on 15 March 1944 due to engine failure
Johan Friedrich Heinrich Wohlers (1811-1885), German Lutheran missionary who worked for 41 years on the island of Ruapukes, New Zealand
Horst Wohlers (b. 1949), former German football player and manager
Eliza Wohlers (1812-1891), née Hanham, English emigrant to New Zealand who married Johan Wohlers and joined him in his mission work

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)