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![Show Contents]() Trasher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Trasher familyThe surname Trasher was first found in Suffolk where the first record was Richard prescere in 1221. 1 The name is a derivative of the Old English words perscan, pryscan, meaning "to thresh," or occupationally a "thresher, " a grain thresher. 2 3 4 By 1319, Geoffrey le Thressher was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex. 1 In Somerset, Robert le Thressher was listed there, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5 And later, Ricardus Trescher was found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 6 Early History of the Trasher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trasher research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Trasher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trasher Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Thrasher, Thresher, Trasher, Tresher, Treasure, Trescher and many more. Early Notables of the Trasher familyMore information is included under the topic Early Trasher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Trasher migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Trasher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Trasher, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850 7
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Trasher migration to the United States 
