Atria History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Atria familyThe surname Atria was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the year 1272 when Thomas Attree held estates in that shire. But many of the family were also found in Sussex. The name is derived from the expression "At-the-Tree." 1 Early History of the Atria familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Atria research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Atria History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Atria Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Atria have been found, including Attree, Attry, Attrie, Attry, Atree, Atry, Atrye, Attrye, Hattry, Hatry and many more. Early Notables of the Atria familyMore information is included under the topic Early Atria Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Atria, or a variant listed above: Atria Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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