The surname Westmere was first found in Durham, where the name appeared in the 13th century. The name Westmere, 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 Westmere family
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Migration of the Westmere family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Westmoreland, who arrived in Boston in 1652; as well as several other bearers of the name who came later.
