Traink History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Traink family

The surname Traink was first found in Northumberland and Durham where they held a family seat from very ancient times, Lords of the manor of Streatlam, Stewards of Richmondshire (now Yorkshire and Durham,) and were closely associated with the ancient Percies, Earls of Northumberland, and the Royal Balliol family.

Stainton with Streatlam in Durham was an ancient family seat. "This hamlet at an early period belonged to the Traynes, lords of Streatlam; and was acquired, by marriage with the heiress of Trayne, by Sir Adam Bowes. The estate afterwards became separated from the Streatlam property, but was re-united to it in 1526." 1

Further to the north in Scotland, "the first records of this surname are all associated with the burgh of Irvine. Tran was bailie of Irvine, 1540, Thomas Tran was charter witness there, 1455, Mariot Trane was repledged to liberty of the burgh in 1460." 2

Early History of the Traink family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Traink research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1346, 1460, 1499, 1557, 1563, 1583, 1590, 1653, 1657 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Traink History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Traink Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Train, Trayne, Trane and others.

Early Notables of the Traink family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was William Trayne, shipowner in Irvine in 1557, and another William Trane in Irrwine, 1583. Patrick Trane, was merchant burgess of Glasgow in 1653, and...
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Migration of the Traink family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Margeret Train who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1849: J Train who arrived in San Francisco in 1851.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)