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Where did the German Woltman family come from? When did the Woltman family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Woltman family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Waltman, Waltmann, Woltman, Woltmann, Valtman, Valtmann, Waldman, Walman and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The earliest record of this family name is at Guttenstdten in the 14th century.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woltman research. Another 201 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1740, 1741 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Woltman History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Woltman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Woltman Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Leenhard Woltman, who arrived in New York in 1709

Woltman Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Johannes Woltman, aged 29, landed in New York in 1848

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