Whitler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Whitler family

The surname Whitler 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Whitler family

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Whitler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wit, Witt, Wite, Witte, Wites, Wits, Witts, Wittes, van Wit, van Witt, Whit, Wyt, Wytt, van Wytt and many more.

Early Notables of the Whitler family

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Whitler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Whitler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Whitler, who landed in Maryland in 1678 1

Whitler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Whitler, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1860 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)