Trantum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Trantum family

The surname Trantum was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1250 when John of Trentham was prior of Trentham.

Early History of the Trantum family

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Trantum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trentham, Trentam, Trentom, Trentem and others.

Early Notables of the Trantum family

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Trentham (ca. 1487-1519), an English politician, Member of the Parliament for Shrewsbury in 1512 and 1515; Richard Trentham (ca.1515-1547), an English politician, Member of...
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Trantum migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trantum Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Ernest Trantum, aged 45, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Paris" 1
Mrs. Rebecca Trantum, aged 43, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Paris" 1

Trantum Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Charles P. Trantum, aged 21, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Baltic" 1
Mr. William Richard Trantum, aged 39, from England, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Majestic" 1
Mrs. Rhoda Jane Trantum, aged 39, from England, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1910 aboard the ship "Adriatic" 1
Mr. Richard Phillip Trantum, aged 16, from England, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1910 aboard the ship "Adriatic" 1
Miss Grace May Trantum, aged 29, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1911 aboard the ship "Saint Paul" 1
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