Truhan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The history of the name Truhan begins in the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for 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 Truhan family

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

Early History of the Truhan family

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

Truhan Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Truhan are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Truhan include: Trueman, Truman, Trewman, Trimen and others.

Early Notables of the Truhan family

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Migration of the Truhan family to Ireland

Some of the Truhan 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.

Migration of the Truhan family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Truhan or a variant listed above: Richard Trueman settled in Barbados in 1654; Robert Trueman settled in Virginia in 1656; John Truman settled in Virginia in 1654; William Truman settled in Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia in 1774 with his wife Anne and son William..