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Wiseman Family History
Wiseman Genealogy & Family TreeWiseman is an English name from Essex, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English wis which means "wise" or "knowledgeable." The earliest known ancestor--Lewin Wisman--was recorded in 1154. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Sapit qui Deum sapit which means "He is a wise man who has the knowledge."
Other spellings of the name include "Wisman," "Wyseman," and "Wysman." Notable people with the surname include American screenwriter Len Wiseman (Sleepy Hollow, Underworld, Underworld: Awakening), British film composer Debbie Wiseman (Jekyll, Wilde, Lesbian Vampire Killers), and Canadian actor Joseph Wiseman (Dr. No, Viva Zapata!, Detective Story). The first Wiseman to come to America was Henry Wiseman in Maryland in 1633.
Wiseman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cora Rebecca Wiseman -- --, 1876 West Virginia
- William Christian Wiseman -- --, 1887 January 8, 1943 Kentucky
- Jonathon Wiseman -- --, 1760 February 15, 1851 Pennsylvania
- Teddy Allen Wiseman -- --, 1927 December 2, 1927 Missouri
- Vestal Wayne Wiseman -- --, 1921 February 22, 1991 Missouri
Wiseman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isabel Wiseman -- --, 1816 Kentucky
- Susannah Wiseman -- --, 1814 December 0, 1860 Indiana
- Edward Eldridge Wiseman -- --, 1881 July 14, 1961 North Carolina
- John Wiseman -- --, 1665 December 0, 1704 Maryland
- Annie Wiseman -- --, 1875 November 13, 1938 Victoria
