Weird History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Weird family

The surname Weird was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Weird family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weird research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1591 and 1652 are included under the topic Early Weird History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weird Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weert, Weerd, Weerts, Weers, Weerde, Weerden, Weerdt, Weertenstein, Weertenberg, Werdt, Wardt, Weurt, Sweerts, Waert, Wehrt and many more.

Early Notables of the Weird family

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Weird migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weird Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Weird, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1849 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)