Wisen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Wisen

What does the name Wisen mean?

The surname Wisen is a topographic local name; it is derived from a physical feature of the geography near where the original bearer lived or held land. In this case, the name is derived from the Old German word wisa, which means meadow. The original bearer lived on or near an open meadow.

Early Origins of the Wisen family

The surname Wisen was first found in Silesia, where the name emerged in mediaeval 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.

Early History of the Wisen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wisen research. Another 250 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1333, 1350, 1450, 1456, 1500, 1690, 1702 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Wisen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wisen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wiese, Wies, Wieser, Wiesen, Wiesa (Silesia), Wiesener, Wiesner, Wisener and many more.

Early Notables of the Wisen family

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Wisen migration to the United States +

Wisen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Magdalena Wisen, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733
Magdalena Wisen, aged 25, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1

Sources +

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)