Croake History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Irish Croake name is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "Cróc," from the Old Norse "Krokr." Early Origins of the Croake familyThe surname Croake was first found in County Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh), the former Kingdom of Osraige (Ossory), located in Southeastern Ireland in the province of Leinster, where they have been on record since the 13th century. Early History of the Croake familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Croake research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1241, 1299 and 1324 are included under the topic Early Croake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Croake Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Croke, Crough, Croak, Croc, Crok, Croake and others. Early Notables of the Croake familyMore information is included under the topic Early Croake Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Croake family to IrelandSome of the Croake family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Croake Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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: Croake Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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