Westmorland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Westmorland family

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."

Early History of the Westmorland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Westmorland research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1242 and 1375 are included under the topic Early Westmorland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Westmorland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Westmorland, Westmoreland, Westmoringaland and others.

Early Notables of the Westmorland family

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Westmorland migration to Australia +

Westmorland Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

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, Australia 1

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia

Westmorland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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