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Franklin Withhoft

Photograph of Franklin Withhoft Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Franklin
Surname
Withhoft

The Name Franklin

Origin
Old English, Medieval English
Meaning
Free landowner or a man of free but not noble birth.
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The Withhoft Surname

Origin
German
Meaning
One who lives at a white or bright homestead.
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