| ![Show Contents]() Kreiger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Kreiger surname comes from the Middle High German word "krieger," meaning " warrior," or "soldier;" and as such it was an occupational name for a mercenary soldier. However, some instances of this name are no doubt derived from the Middle High German word "kriege," which means "obstinate" or "cantankerous." In this case, Kreiger would have originally been a nickname, which in turn became a hereditary surname when surnames first began to be used. Early Origins of the Kreiger familyThe surname Kreiger was first found in Silesia, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Johann Criec (Chrieger) who lived around 1260. Early History of the Kreiger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kreiger research. Another 389 words (28 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1634, 1649, 1652, 1666, 1681, 1683, 1701, 1711, 1725, 1735, 1737, 1740, 1743, 1755, 1818, 1830 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Kreiger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kreiger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Krieger, Kreiger, Krieg, Kriege, Krige, Krig, Crieg, Crieger, Criege, Criegern, Kriegern, Kriegger, Kriegge, Kriegg, Kriegler, Kriegel, Kriegl, Krigler, Kriegk, Kriegker, Kriegke, Kriec, Kriek, Criec, Creger, Chrieger, Chrieg, Criegel, Kriieger and many more. Early Notables of the Kreiger familyNotables of the period with the surname Kreiger were Johan Cornelius Krieger (1683-1755), a Danish architect and landscape architect; Captain Marten Kregier (Cregier) (1617-c.1681), German settler of New Amsterdam from Borcken; and Adam Krieger (1634-1666), an organist at the Leipzig and Dresden courts, who is...
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 Kreiger migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Kreiger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Michael Kreiger, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1732
- Hans Adam Kreiger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
- Benedict Kreiger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
- Johan D. Kreiger, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1798
- Johan D Kreiger, aged 26, who landed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1798 1
Kreiger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Frederick Kreiger, who landed in Mississippi in 1854 1
- H T Kreiger, who landed in Mississippi in 1856 1
| Suggested Readings for the name Kreiger | + |
- Notes on the Two Kreiger Families of Wythe County, Virginia by Clifford R. Canfield.
- 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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Kreiger migration to the United States 
