The German surname Kreczmer is derived from the Old German word "Kretscham," meaning "inn." The name was most likely first borne by an innkeeper.
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Early Origins of the Kreczmer family
The surname Kreczmer was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The earliest recorded bearer was Henczel Kreczmar, who lived in Jitschin in 1363.
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Early History of the Kreczmer family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kreczmer research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1730, 1793 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Kreczmer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Kreczmer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kartschner, Kartschmer, Kretschmar, Karczmar, Karczmarski, Karczmarek, Kretzschmer, Kretchmann, Kretschmeyer, Kartschmeyer, Kartchmann, Karstener, Creekmore, Kretschmer, Kretzchmar, Cretschemer, Kreczmer and many more.
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Early Notables of the Kreczmer family
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Migration of the Kreczmer family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Kretschmann, a Hessian mercenary who settled in Newfoundland after fighting in the American Revolution, Ferdinand Kretschmann, who came to New York on board the ship Copernicus in 1855.
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