| ![Show Contents]() Kreager History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Kreager originally appeared in Gaelic as "Mac Threinfir," from the words "trean," which means "strong," and "fear" which means "man." This name is often rendered MacTraynor or MacTreanor in English, but the Anglicizations Mac Crainor and MacCreanor are actually more phonetically accurate. Early Origins of the Kreager familyThe surname Kreager was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Kreager familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kreager research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1670, 1800 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Kreager History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kreager Spelling VariationsIndividual scribes in the Ireland during the Middle Ages would often record a person's name various ways. How the name was recorded depended on what that particular scribe believed the proper spelling for the name pronounced to him was. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Kreager family name include Cramer, Creamer, McCramer, McCreamer and others. Early Notables of the Kreager familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kreager Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Kreager migration to the United States | + |
The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Kreager:
Kreager Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Barnhart Kreager, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1854 1
- Michael Kreager, aged 20, who landed in Ohio in 1875 1
- Conrad Kreager, aged 15, who landed in Ohio in 1875 1
- Elizabeth Kreager, aged 20, who landed in Ohio in 1875 1
- Emma Kreager, aged 7, who landed in Ohio in 1875 1
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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: Non dormit qui custodet
Motto Translation: The sentinel sleeps not.
- 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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Kreager migration to the United States 
