| ![Show Contents]() Trafton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Trafton familyThe surname Trafton was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times at Trafford, before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Randolphus Trafford lived about the year 1030 and was Lord of the manor of Trafford. His son Randolphus (Randolphus filius Radulphi) died about the year 1080. However, two other references claims the progenitor of the family was Ralph de Trafford who died about 1050. 1 2Trafford is today a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester but claims its origin from as an Anglo-French version of "Stratford," deriving from the Old English words stræt (a Roman road) and ford (a river crossing). Combined the place name meant "ford on a Roman road." 3 Later the parish of Wilmslow in Cheshire was an ancient family seat. "The church is a handsome and very ancient structure in the decorated and later English styles, with a square tower; it comprises a nave, chancel, and two aisles, of which the east end of one and the west end of the other are inclosed as sepulchral chapels, for the families of Dunham and Trafford." 4 The same church includes an inscription to Henry Treffort, rector, 1537. Sir Thomas Joseph de Trafford, Bart. was patron of the parish. Early History of the Trafton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trafton research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1284, 1288, 1309, 1334, 1426, 1444, 1495, 1514, 1526, 1590, 1599, 1603, 1617, 1620 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Trafton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trafton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Trafford, Trafforde, Traford and others. Early Notables of the Trafton familyNotables of the family at this time include Sir Henry de Trafford (died c. 1288) was knighted before 1284; and his son, Sir Henry de Trafford (died 1334) was knighted in 1309; Sir Henry Trafford, knighted at Whitsuntide in 1426; Sir John Trafford, knighted c. 1444; Sir Edmund...
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trafton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trafton RankingIn the United States, the name Trafton is the 11,436th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5
 Trafton migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Trafton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Eliza W. Trafton, aged 28, arrived in New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Augusta Victoria" from Hamburg via Southampton and Cherbourg 6
Trafton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Darling L Trafton, aged 19, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 6
- Frank, A. Trafton, aged 44, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Walter D. Noyes" from Rosario Via Barbados B.W.I. 6
- J. Walter Trafton, aged 33, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Fort Victoria" from Hamilton, Bermuda 6
| Trafton migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Trafton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Enoch Trafton U.E. who settled in Schoodic Falls, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Trafton (post 1700) | + |
- Stephanie Brown Trafton (b. 1979), American track and field athlete who won the gold medal for discus throwing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- George Edward Trafton (1896-1971), American football player, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964
- Adeline Trafton (1842-1920), birth name of Adeline Trafton Knox, an American author, daughter of Mark Tafton
- Mark Trafton (1801-1901), American minister and politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts (1855-1857)
- Trafton Jean (b. 1972), American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 85th District, 2000; Treasurer of Michigan Libertarian Party, 2001-02 8
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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