Was ist das? What is this? 1800s Wollmeyer
By 1800s last names more clearly matched a trade
Woll(en)schlager - shear wool & cleaned wool
Wockendreyer spindle maker / turner
Woll(en)weber - weaver
Wollman - wool dealer
Thus Woll meyer master wool-worker spin-weave- trade
As a place name there is:
Wollmar - near Marburg
Wollburg / Wollenburg see Brandenburg area
Thus Woll meyer could be a bergermiester of Wollenburg or town mayer
Most likely it is wool master
Hope that helps
See German Names Hans Bahlow 2nd edition
Pam
USA
Question Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 2:35 PM