| ![Show Contents]() Cruger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German state of Saxony, where the distinguished surname Cruger arose, is renowned for both its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire. Early Origins of the Cruger familyThe surname Cruger was first found in Saxony, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society. Early History of the Cruger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cruger research. Another 222 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1465, 1580, 1598, 1622, 1639, 1662, 1776 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Cruger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cruger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Krueger, Kruger, Krüger, Krugger, Cruger, Crugger, Crueger, Kruge, Cruge, Kruege, Krug, Krueg, Krugg, Crug, Crueg, Crugg, Krugler, Kruegler, Krugel, Kruegel, Kruegeli, Krugeli and many more. Early Notables of the Cruger familyProminent bearers of the family name Cruger at this time were Peter Krüger or Peter Crüger (1580-1639), German mathematician, astronomer and polymath; and Johann Crüger (1598-1662), a German composer of well-known hymns. He was born April 9, 1598, at Gross-Breese near Guben in Prussia, educated chiefly at the Jesuit college of Olmutz, at the school of poetry at Regensburg, and the university of Wittenberg; in 1622 was appointed cantor at the church of St. Nicolaus at Berlin, a post...
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 Cruger migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cruger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Cruger, who landed in New York in 1715 1
Cruger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- B. P. Cruger, who settled in New York City in 1820
- Henry C Cruger, aged 38, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832 1
- B Cruger, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cruger (post 1700) | + |
- S. Van Rensselaer Cruger, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1892 2
- Nicholas Cruger, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County, 1790-91, 1794-95 2
- John Church Cruger (1807-1879), American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1852 2
- John Cruger Jr. (1710-1791), American politician, Mayor of New York City, New York, 1757-66; Speaker of New York Colonial Assembly, 1769-75 2
- Henry Cruger, American politician, Member of New York State Senate Southern District, 1792-96 2
- Daniel Cruger (1780-1843), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1813-16, 1826; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1816; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1817-19 2
- Alexander P. Cruger, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Messina, 1926-27; Antwerp, 1929; U.S. Consul in Antwerp, 1931; Malmo, 1932; Funchal, 1938 2
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Cruger migration to the United States 
