Show ContentsWischmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Wischmann Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Etymology of Wischmann

What does the name Wischmann mean?

The Wischmann surname is generally thought to be derived from the word "wische" or "wiese" both of which mean "meadow." Thus the earliest uses of the name may have been to describe someone "from the meadow." There have also been place names derived from this word, and there are no doubt instances where the surname derives from one of the place names.

Early Origins of the Wischmann family

The surname Wischmann was first found in Westphalia, where the name Wischmann 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.

Early History of the Wischmann family

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Wischmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wisier, Wisser, Wiser, Wischer, Wische, Wissere, Wisseres, Wisere, Wiseres, Wiserr, Wiserrs, Wisserr, Weiser, Weisser, Wieser, Wischmann, Wissmann, Wissmanne and many more.

Early Notables of the Wischmann family

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Wischmann migration to the United States+



Wischmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • M Christ Wischmann, who arrived in Cincinnati, Oh in 1846 1
  1. 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)

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