| ![Show Contents]() Wittier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Spain
Early Origins of the Wittier familyThe surname Wittier was first found in Huntingdonshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when Eustace and Thomas Whittowere held estates in that shire. Early History of the Wittier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wittier research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wittier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wittier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Whittier, Whittyer, Whittear, Whityer, Whithear, Wittier, Wittyer, Wittyere, Wittyer, Whitear, Whittear, Whitehair, Withere, Wityere, Wityear, Whityear, Wittiere, Wityear, Wytyear and many more. Early Notables of the Wittier familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wittier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Wittier migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wittier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hendrick Wittier, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "William and Sarah" 1
Wittier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Michael Wittier, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805 1
- Johan H Wittier, aged 25, who landed in St Louis, Missouri in 1846 1
- Friederich Wittier, aged 35, who arrived in St Louis, Missouri in 1849 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Esto fidelis
Motto Translation: Be Faithful.
- 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)
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