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Early Origins of the Outram family

The surname Outram was first found in Nottingham 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 1493 when William Outrem held estates in that shire but there is evidence that the family name had been settled there for several centuries.

Early History of the Outram family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Outram research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1524, 1525, 1626, 1679, 1850 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Outram History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Outram Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Outram, Owtram, Outrem, Owtrem, Outran, Uttram, Uttren, Outrim, Uttrem, Uttrim, Utrem and many more.

Early Notables of the Outram family

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United States Outram migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Outram Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Leo Outram, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
  • Maude Outram, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Outram Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Fred K. Outram, aged 29, who landed in America from Manchester, in 1902
  • Robert Outram, aged 31, who immigrated to America from Barbados, in 1904
  • Henry Outram, aged 37, who landed in America from London, England, in 1913
  • Louisa Outram, aged 38, who settled in America from London, England, in 1913
  • George Henry Outram, aged 39, who settled in America from Rotherham, England, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Outram migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Outram Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mrs. Outram, British settler travelling from London with 2 sons aboard the ship "Nourmahal" arriving in Dunedin, Otaga, South Island, New Zealand on 5th May 1858 1
  • Miss Outram, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Nourmahal" arriving in Dunedin, Otaga, South Island, New Zealand on 5th May 1858 1
  • Miss Caroline Outram, (b. 1840), aged 28, British housemaid travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 8th January1869 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Outram (post 1700) +

  • Martin Outram, English viola soloist and violist for the Maggini Quartet, Professor of viola at the Royal Academy of Music
  • Sir Alan James Outram (b. 1937), 5th Baronet, English peer
  • Sir Francis Davidson Outram OBE (1867-1945), 4th Baronet, English peer
  • Sir James Outram (1864-1925), 3rd Baronet, English peer
  • Sir Francis Boyd Outram (1836-1912), 2nd Baronet, English peer
  • Benjamin Outram (1764-1805), English civil engineer, surveyor and industrialist, a pioneer in the building of canals and tramways, father of James Outram
  • Percy Outram (1903-1981), former Australian rules footballer who played from 1925 to 1930
  • John Outram (b. 1934), British architect
  • Gary Outram (b. 1976), South African cricketer
  • Sir James Outram (1864-1925), British clergyman who made many first ascents in the Canadian Rockies in the early 1900s
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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