Treger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Treger family

The surname Treger was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Tregear.

"Tregeare in [the parish of Crowan], was for many generations, the property and residence of an ancient British family from hence denominated Tregeare, which became extinct in the year 1732." 1

Early History of the Treger family

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Treger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tregear, Tregeare, Tregair, Tregare and others.

Early Notables of the Treger family

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Treger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Treger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Peter Treger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Treger (post 1700) +

Charles Treger (1935-2023), American violinist and teacher, born in Iowa City
Mark Treger, American professor of Marketing at University of North Texas: Dallas Campus
Scott L. Treger (b. 1967), American actor, known for his roles in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Martina Treger (b. 1963), German actress, known for her voice over work

Citations +

Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
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)