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![Show Contents]() Trankle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient roots of the Trankle family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Trankle surname, was a local name, for someone who lived in Franconia. Early Origins of the Trankle familyThe surname Trankle was first found in Franconia, where the name appeared as early as the 13th century, and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Trankle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trankle research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1652, 1655, 1711, 1749, 1783 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Trankle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trankle Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Trankle include Trenk, Trenck, Trencke, Traenck, Trenke, Trank, Tranke, Tranck, Trancke, Tranckner, Traenkel (Baden), Traenkler, Trenkel (Baden), Trenkle (Baden), Traenkner (Saxony), Trenkner (Saxony), Trenker, Drenker (Hamburg and many more. Early Notables of the Trankle familyAnother 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trankle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Trankle familyGerman settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Trankle surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Christoph Trenkel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738. Stephen Trenkel also came in that year, as did Christophel Trenkle at the age of 48. Johannes Tranck arrived in Philadelphia in 1750.
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