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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
- Johnathon Wiseman -- --, 1539 December 0, 1589
- Dale L. Wiseman -- --, 1938 April 6, 2016 Illinois
- Anne Wiseman -- --, 1529 December 3, 1593
- Donald Eugene Wiseman -- --, 1936 June 4, 2010 Missouri
- Susan Wiseman -- --, 1876 March 0, 1965 Tennessee
Wiseman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Patsy Ruth Wiseman -- --, 1939 April 20, 2014 Tennessee
- Sarah Margerette Wiseman -- --, 1862 February 16, 1948 Tennessee
- Elizabeth Wiseman -- --, 1787 December 0, 1838 North Carolina
- Thomas Wiseman -- --, 1645 July 26, 1670
- John Henry Wiseman -- --, 1850 January 28, 1925 Norfolk
