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Whitman Family History
Whitman Genealogy & Family TreeWhitman is an English name from Peebles-shire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It means "white man" and referred to someone with a pale complexion and blonde hair. The earliest known ancestor--William Witman--was recorded in 1230. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany.
Other spellings of the name include "Whiteman," "Wightman," "Wittman," and "Whyteman." Notable people with the surname include American writer Walt Whitman (Leaves of Grass), American actress Mae Whitman (Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Arrested Development), and American tennis player Malcolm Whitman. The first Whitman to come to America was Sara Whitman in New England in 1635.
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Whitman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clarence R Whitman -- --, 1844 December 0, 1860 Massachusetts
- Charles Rufus Whitman -- --, 1871 September 10, 1932 Ontario
- Lucinda H. Whitman -- --, 1853 November 27, 1941
- Joshua Sullivan Whitman -- --, 1859 December 0, 1876 Maine
- Polly Whitman -- --, 1797 June 27, 1885 New York
Whitman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Holly Jackson Whitman -- --, 1821 February 10, 1894 Virginia
- Emma Jane Whitman -- --, 1882 September 0, 1965 Alabama
- Newman L. Whitman -- --, 1900 March 5, 2005 West Virginia
- Elizabeth Jane Whitman -- --, 1809 October 14, 1880 Kentucky
- Sarah E. Whitman -- --, 1850 December 0, 1910 New York
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