Truham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Truham

Truham is a name whose history is entwined with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a faithful or trusty man. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old English words trew, trewe, trow, and trowe. These all come from the Old English word treowe, which means faithful, loyal, or trustworthy. The latter portion of the name is derived from the word man.

Early Origins of the Truham family

Early History of the Truham family

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Truham Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Truham were recorded, including Trueman, Truman, Trewman, Trimen and others.

Early Notables of the Truham family

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Migration of the Truham family to Ireland

Some of the Truham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Truham family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Truham family emigrate to North America: Richard Trueman settled in Barbados in 1654; Robert Trueman settled in Virginia in 1656; John Truman settled in Virginia in 1654; William Truman settled in Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia in 1774 with his wife Anne and son William..