Volmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Volmer family

The surname Volmer 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 Volmer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Volmer research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1640 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Volmer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Volmer Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Volmer family

the Volmer family of Holland

Volmer migration to the United States +

Volmer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christina Volmer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Catherine Volmer, who settled in South Carolina in 1752
Ludwig Volmer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
Jacob Volmer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
John Volmer, who landed in New York in 1755 1
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Volmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Volmer, aged 26, who landed in St Louis, Missouri in 1844 1
Henry Volmer, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1853 1

Volmer migration to Canada +

Volmer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Nicolaus Volmer, who arrived in Canada in 1777-1783

Contemporary Notables of the name Volmer (post 1700) +

DaleArleta Volmer, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for South Dakota State House of Representatives 29th District, 2010 2
Dietrich A Volmer, Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Dalhousie University, Canada
Dr. Ludger Volmer, German politician, Bundestag member

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html