The surname Wolmers 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 Wolmers family
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Wolmers Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Volmer, Volmar, Vollmar, Volmerbeke, Volmerstein, Wolmer, Wollmer, Wollner and many more.
Early Notables of the Wolmers family
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Migration of the Wolmers family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Vollmer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733; Adam Folmer, who came to Philadelphia in 1733; George Jacob Folmer, who came to Philadelphia in 1738.
