Traske History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Traske family

The surname Traske was first found in Yorkshire at Thirsk where the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Thirsk, held by Hugh Fitzbaldric, a Norman noble who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. "The name of this place is supposed to be derived from Tre Isk, two ancient British words signifying a town and river or brook. A strong castle was erected here about 979." 1

Early History of the Traske family

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Traske Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thirsk, Thresk, Trask, Tresch, Trasch, Tresk and many more.

Early Notables of the Traske family

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Traske migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Traske Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Henry Traske, who landed in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Mary & John" 2

Traske Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Traske, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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)