Show ContentsKrusen Surname History

Early Origins of the Krusen family

The surname Krusen was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs. They were also seated at Nassau and this senior branch of the family were elevated to Barons in 1653.

Early History of the Krusen family

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Krusen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kruse, Krusse, Kroose, Kroose, Kruze and others.

Early Notables of the Krusen family

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United States Krusen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krusen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Cath Krusen, who landed in America in 1841 1

Canada Krusen migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krusen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Friedrich Krusen, who arrived in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Krusen (post 1700) +

  • I. A. Krusen, American politician, Mayor of Zephyrhills, Florida, 1951-53 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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