Weatherell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Early Origins of the Weatherell family

The surname Weatherell was first found in Cumberland (now called Cumbria) as Wetheral, a village and civil parish that dates back to c. 1100 when it was first listed as Wetherhala.

The place name literally means "nook of land where wether-sheep are kept," from the Old English words "wether" + "halh." 1 One of the first records of the name was found here with Richard de Wederhal who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Cumberland in 1332. William Wethereld, Wetherald, Wetherold was listed in Suffolk (1429-1433). 2

Hugh de Wederhale was listed in Cumberland during the reign of Edward I., and Adam de Wederhal, horner was listed during the reign of Edward II., as a Freeman of York. 3

Early History of the Weatherell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weatherell research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1726, 1754, 1764, 1768, 1770, 1772, 1775, 1776, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1800, 1807, 1808, 1826, 1830, 1832, 1842, 1846 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Weatherell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weatherell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wetherall, Weatherall, Wetherell, Metherall and many more.

Early Notables of the Weatherell family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Nathan Wetherell D.D. (1726-1808), English academic administrator at the University of Oxford. He was Dean of Hereford, Master of University College, Oxford (1764-1807) and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Weatherell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Weatherell family to Ireland

Some of the Weatherell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 169 words (12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weatherell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weatherell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Weatherell, aged 28, who landed in America from Newcastle on Tyne, England, in 1909
John J. Weatherell, aged 25, who settled in America from Ebchester, England, in 1911
John Carr Weatherell, aged 19, who landed in America from Dardon, England, in 1920
John G. Weatherell, aged 63, who immigrated to the United States from Hamstaley, England, in 1923
Mary A. Weatherell, aged 57, who landed in America from Hamstaley, England, in 1923
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Weatherell (post 1700) +

Alfred Weatherell Milward (1870-1941), English professional footballer who played in the late 19th century

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)