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![Show Contents]() Kreybill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Switzerland
The Kreybill name was taken as a surname from a place name derived from the German word "Kraehen," meaning "crow" and "buehl" meaning "hill." There were probably several place names based on these words, including Kräyenbühl in the parish of Groshochstetten, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Early Origins of the Kreybill familyThe surname Kreybill was first found in the Lucerne region of Switzerland where records show the Kreyenbuhl, Kraehenbuehl families since the 14th century. Early History of the Kreybill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kreybill research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1424, 1671 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Kreybill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kreybill Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Krähenbuhl, Kraehenbuhl, Kraehenbuehl, Krayenbuhl, Kreienbuhl, Kreyenbuhl, Kreyenbuel, Crayenbuhl, Creyenbuhl, Grenhenbuhl, Krahbuhl, Kraibil, Kraibill, Kraybil, Kraybill, Kraibuhl, Crabil, Crabill, Craybil, Craybill, Grabble, Grabil, Grabill, Kraybil and many more. Early Notables of the Kreybill familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kreybill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kreybill familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Krahenbuhl, who settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania sometime between 1710 and 1711; Peter, Mich, and Jakob Krahenbuhl, Palatine emigrants to America in 1731.
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