Kresse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Kresse family

The surname Kresse was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area, included Austria and Hesse. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Kresse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kresse research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1530 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Kresse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kresse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kress, Kressberg, Kressel, Kressen, Kresser, Kres and many more.

Early Notables of the Kresse family

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Kresse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kresse Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

H J Kresse, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906 1

Citations +

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)