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Early Origins of the Trota family

The surname Trota was first found in the Prussian province of Magdeburg, where the name, derived from this family's seat Trothe near the city of Halle, later emerged in the Middle Ages as one of the most powerful and famous families of the region. There is much speculation on which period the family first arouse, but nothing is certain. What can be said is that the Trothe family was one the oldest families of this entire region and belonged to the nobility long before the first chronicles mention them. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. By the 14th century the family had established their fame and were the largest landowners of Magdeburg-Saxony.

Early History of the Trota family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trota research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1778 is included under the topic Early Trota History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Trota Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Trota include Trotha, Trothe (oldest form), Troetsch, Tretsch, Trotte, Trotta, Drothe, Trote, Trota, Drod, Drad and many more.

Early Notables of the Trota family

Notable figures of the time with the name Trota were Thilo von Trotha, who was unquestionably the most famous and important member of the family. He first served as canon of the Magdeburg...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trota Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Trota family

Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Trota or a variant listed above: Johann Conrad Trott, who came to Philadelphia in 1785.

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