Show ContentsThrul History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Thrul family

The surname Thrul was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Thrul family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thrul research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1332, 1500, 1642 and 1646 are included under the topic Early Thrul History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thrul Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thrall, Thralle, Thrale, Thral, Threll, Threl, Threlle and many more.

Early Notables of the Thrul family

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Migration of the Thrul family to Ireland

Some of the Thrul family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Thrul migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thrul Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Frank Thrul, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1900 1


The Thrul Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: In Cruce confido
Motto Translation: I trust in the cross.


  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)


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