Strutt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Strutt family

The surname Strutt was first found in Austria, where this ancient family became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Strutt family

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Strutt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Strutz, Strutt, Strot, Strotz, Stroyt, Strutzky and many more.

Early Notables of the Strutt family

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Strutt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Strutt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

C L Strutt, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
H L Strutt, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1

Strutt migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Strutt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Strutt, English convict from Essex, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 2
Thomas Strutt, a stone-cutter, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
William Strutt, a mason, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
James Strutt, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Emma" in 1837 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Strutt (post 1700) +

Pilot Officer The Honourable Michael Strutt (d. 1942), British RCAF officer who was killed in the August 1942 Dunbeath Air Crash in the Scottish Highlands
Michael Strutt (b. 1945), English prize winning classical guitarist
William Goodday Strutt (1762-1848), English diplomat from Springfield, Essex, Governor of Quebec (1800-1848), second son of John Strutt, of Terling Place, Essex
Major Alexander Ronald George Strutt (1912-1999), 4th Baron Belper, British peer, British Army officer, and equestrian
Algernon Henry Strutt (1883-1956), 3rd Baron Belper, British peer
Henry Strutt PC, JP, DL (1840-1914), 2nd Baron Belper, British businessman, courtier and politician, Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (1895-1905)
Joseph Strutt (1749-1802), English engraver and antiquary, born at Springfield Mill, Chelmsford, youngest son of Thomas Strutt
Jedediah Strutt (1726-1797), English hosier and cotton spinner, born at Blackwell in Derbyshire, the second son of William Strutt of Blackwell
Jacob George Strutt (1820-1850), English painter and etcher who studied in London and was a contributor to the Royal Academy and British Institution at intervals between 1819 and 1858
Edward Strutt (1801-1880), 1st Baron Belper, English peer, born at Derby, only son of William Strutt of St. Helen's House, Derby
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LADY EMMA 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837LadyEmma.htm