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Waite Family History
Waite Genealogy & Family TreeWaite is an English name from Cornwall, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of the manor. It comes from the Norman-French word waite which means "watch" and referred to someone with the occupation of a watchman. The earliest known ancestor--Roger le Wayte--was recorded in 1221. The family motto is Pro aris et focis which means "For our altars and our home."
Other spellings of the name include "Wait," "Waits," "Waight," and "Wayte." Notable people with the surname include American actor Ralph Waite (The Waltons, The Bodyguard, Cool Hand Luke), Canadian hockey player Jimmy Waite (Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Phoenix Coyotes), and British musician John Waite (The Babys, Bad English). The first Waite to come to America was John Waite in Massachusetts in 1630.
Waite Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucina Maria Waite -- --, 1838 June 5, 1893 New York
- Joseph Ira Waite -- --, 1902 February 9, 1943 Wyoming
- Jeremiah Waite -- --, 1643 December 0, 1677 Rhode Island
- Emanuel Waite -- --, 1812 December 0, 1860
- Ephriam Roy Waite -- --, 1891 May 18, 1968 Pennsylvania
Waite Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Arthur Waite -- --, 1917 October 13, 1960 Michigan
- Thomas J. Waite -- --, 1827 February 9, 1874
- Bertha Ann Waite -- --, 1872 May 22, 1873
- Russel Waite -- --, 1787 May 10, 1854 New York
- Jessie Waite -- --, 1872 June 5, 1938 Utah
