Traweek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Traweek

What does the name Traweek mean?

The name Traweek was formed many centuries ago by the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name typically given to a faithful or trusty man. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English words trew, trewe, trow, and trowe. These all come from the Old English word treowe, which means faithful, loyal, or trustworthy. The latter portion of the name is derived from the word man.

Early Origins of the Traweek family

The surname Traweek was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Traweek family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Traweek research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1500, 1631, 1671 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Traweek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Traweek Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Traweek include Trueman, Truman, Trewman, Trimen and others.

Early Notables of the Traweek family

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Migration of the Traweek family to Ireland

Some of the Traweek family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Traweek 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:

Traweek Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Samuel Traweek, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Joseph Fletcher" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 30th September 1853 1

Sources +

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