Show ContentsWellers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Wellers surname is derived from the Old English word "well," meaning a well. As a name, it is thought to have been topographic, originally used for someone who lived near a well or a spring.

Early Origins of the Wellers family

The surname Wellers was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Wellers family

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Wellers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weller, Wellar, Weler, Wellere and others.

Early Notables of the Wellers family

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Migration of the Wellers family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Weller, who settled in New England in 1679; Jacob Weller, who settled in Maryland in 1761; Peter Weller, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1773.



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