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Early Origins of the Trautmann family

The surname Trautmann was first found in Austria, where the name Trauttmansdorff became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Trautmann family

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Trautmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trauttmansdorff, Trautmansdorff, Trauttmansdorf, Trautmansdorf, Trauttmanssdorff, Trautmanssdorf, Trautmannsdorff, Trautmansdorffe, Trauttmansdorffs, Trautmannsdorfs, Trautman, Trauttman and many more.

Early Notables of the Trautmann family

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United States Trautmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Trautmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Maria Eva Trautmann, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1736 1
  • Johannes Trautmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
  • Hieronimus Trautmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
  • Johann Peter Trautmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
  • Melchior Trautmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
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Trautmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Adam Trautmann, who arrived in America in 1832 1
  • Peter Trautmann, who arrived in North America in 1837 1
  • Kath Trautmann, aged 24, who arrived in America in 1854 1
  • Marg Trautmann, aged 25, who landed in America in 1854 1
  • Caspar Trautmann, who sailed from Bremen to New York in 1854
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Contemporary Notables of the name Trautmann (post 1700) +

  • Eric S. Trautmann, American comic book creator
  • William Ernst Trautmann (b. 1869), New Zealand-born, American founding General-Secretary of the U.S. Industrial Workers of the World
  • Thomas R. Trautmann, American historian and Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan
  • Wilhelm Trautmann (1888-1969), German international footballer
  • Oskar Trautmann (1877-1950), German diplomat who arranged The Trautmann Mediation, an attempt to agree peace between Prime Minister Konoe of Japan and Chiang Kai-Shek of the Chinese Kuomintang Party
  • Mike Trautmann (b. 1974), German retired race walker
  • Ludwig Trautmann (1885-1957), German film actor who appeared in 68 films between 1912 and 1953
  • Denis Trautmann (b. 1972), German retired race walker
  • Catherine Trautmann (b. 1951), Strasbourg-born, former Minister of Culture of France, current Member of the European Parliament for the East of France
  • Bernhard Carl "Bert" Trautmann OBE (1923-2013), German professional footballer who played for Manchester City from 1949 to 1964
  • ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bismarck
  • Erich Trautmann (1921-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2


  1. 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)
  2. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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