Krill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The name is derived from the Middle high German word "krol," meaning "curly."

Early Origins of the Krill family

The surname Krill was first found in Prussia where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation.

Early History of the Krill family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krill research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1563, 1609, 1797, 1837 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Krill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krol, Krolls, Krols, Croll, Krole and others.

Early Notables of the Krill family

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Krill migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krill Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Krill, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1761 1

Krill Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Krill, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1846 1
Karl Krill, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 1
Peter Krill, aged 30, who arrived in America in 1881 1

Citations +

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)