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![Show Contents]() Kram History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Kram family. Hereditary surnames began to be used in Germany during the 12th century. Kram is an occupational name for a shopkeeper or retail merchandiser. The name Kram is derived from the German word "kram," which means "tent" or "trading post." Early Origins of the Kram familyThe surname Kram 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 Kram familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kram 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 Kram History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kram Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Kram include Kramer, Kraemer, Kremer, Krammer, Kraemmer, Kraymer, Kraymmer, Cramer, Cremer, Crammer and many more. Early Notables of the Kram familyProminent among members of the name Kram 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 m...
- 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 his sons, Johann...
 Kram migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Kram Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henrich Kram, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 1
- Cornelius Kram, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
- Conrad Kram, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
- Johann Kram, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1772 1
Kram Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Kram, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kram (post 1700) | + |
- Shirley Wohl Kram (1922-2009), United States federal judge
- Manopsak Kram (b. 1988), Malaysian footballer
- Samransak Kram (b. 1983), Malaysian footballer
- 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)
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