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![Show Contents]() Cremer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Cremer family. Hereditary surnames began to be used in Germany during the 12th century. Cremer is an occupational name for a shopkeeper or retail merchandiser. The name Cremer is derived from the German word "kram," which means "tent" or "trading post." Early Origins of the Cremer familyThe surname Cremer was first found in Bavaria, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging medieval society. They later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Cremer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cremer research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1505, 1568, 1617, 1637, 1705, 1720, 1743, 1745, 1764, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1780, 1784, 1799, 1801, 1817, 1834 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Cremer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cremer Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Cremer include Kramer, Kraemer, Kremer, Krammer, Kraemmer, Kraymer, Kraymmer, Cramer, Cremer, Crammer and many more. Early Notables of the Cremer familyProminent among members of the name Cremer in this period include Heinrich Kramer (c.1430-1505), German churchman and inquisitor; Ignaz Kramer, known popularly as the "Muenzmeister" (coin-master) of Kremnitz, who was ennobled in 1764 for 48 years of service in the mint and awarded the title "von Muenzburg." Daniel Cramer (Daniel Candidus) (1568-1637) was a German Lutheran theologian and writer, best remembered for his emblem book Emblemata Sacra (1617.)
Cramer was a family of German musicians, of whom the head was Jacob Cramer, born at Sachau in Silesia 1705, flutist in the then celebrated band at Mannheim, where he died in 1770. Of...
Another 331 words (24 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cremer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cremer RankingIn France, the name Cremer is the 9,034th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1
 Cremer migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Cremers to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Cremer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- jner Cremer, who landed in Virginia in 1662 2
Cremer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Karl Cremer, aged 32, who landed in America in 1837 2
- Susanne Aleide Cremer, who arrived in America in 1841 2
- W Cremer, who landed in America in 1847 2
- F M Cremer, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
- Mrs. C Cremer, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1855 2
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Cremer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- August Cremer, who landed in Arkansas in 1906 2
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Cremer Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. John Cremer, (b. 1835), aged 39, English settler from Bedfordshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 3
- Mrs. Catherine Cremer, (b. 1837), aged 37, English settler from Bedfordshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cremer (post 1700) | + |
- Sir William Randal Cremer (1838-1908), English pacifist
| Historic Events for the Cremer family | + |
- Mr. David George Bradford Cremer, British Midshipman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 4
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
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