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Travis Family History
Travis Genealogy & Family TreeTravis is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French traverse which means "to travel" or "to pass" and referred to those who worked as bridge and gatekeepers. The earliset known ancestor--Walter Travers--was recorded in 1172. The family motto is Nec temere nec timide which means "Neither rashly nor timidly."
Other spellings include "Traviss," "Travers," and "Traverse." Notable people with the surname include American actress Nancy Travis (Three Men and a Baby, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Last Man Standing), American baseball player Cecil Travis (Washington Senators), and American musician Scott Travis (Judas Priest). The first Travis to come to America was Walter Travis in Virginia in 1637.
Travis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Travis -- --, 1522 December 0, 1568 England
- William Travis -- --, 1564 April 22, 1635
- Edward Travis -- --, 1691 December 0, 1740 North Carolina
- Greely H Travis -- --, 1902 October 26, 1966 Alabama
- William Travis -- --, 1778 December 0, 1850 Tennessee
Travis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Travis -- --, 1786 April 19, 1855 South Carolina
- G6 Theophilus Travis -- --, 1752 December 0, 1782 North Carolina
- Levi Irving Travis -- --, 1898 June 1, 1984 Kansas
- Mary Elizabeth Travis -- --, 1796 February 13, 1864 New York
- Grace Travis -- --, 1901 February 24, 1961 Michigan
