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Early Origins of the Volmar family

The surname Volmar 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 Volmar family

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Volmar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Volmer, Volmar, Vollmar, Volmerbeke, Volmerstein, Wolmer, Wollmer, Wollner and many more.

Early Notables of the Volmar family

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United States Volmar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Volmar Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Volmar, who settled in New York in 1755
  • Johannes Volmar, who arrived in America in 1776
  • Friedrich Volmar, who arrived in America in 1779
  • Georg Volmar, who settled in North America in 1783
Volmar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J. G. Volmar, who settled in Philadelphia in 1807
  • J G Volmar, aged 15, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 1
  • John Christian Volmar, who settled in New York, NY in 1824
  • Louis Volmar, who settled in America in 1828


  1. 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)


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