Crass History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient roots of the Crass family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Crass comes from when the family lived in Lincolnshire. Early Origins of the Crass familyThe surname Crass was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Crass familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crass research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1130, 1203, 1273, 1277, 1379 and 1698 are included under the topic Early Crass History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crass Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Crass has appeared include Crass, Crassus, Cras, Craas, Crace, Craise, Craze, Grass, Grasse, Gras and many more. Early Notables of the Crass familyMore information is included under the topic Early Crass Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crass RankingIn the United States, the name Crass is the 11,900th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Crass arrived in North America very early: Crass Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Crass Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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