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Early Origins of the Krock family

The surname Krock was first found in Bavaria, where the name Kracker was anciently associated with the tribal 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. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Krock family

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Krock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kracker, Krackers, Krocker, Krock, Krackeres, Krackerr, Kraccker, Krackker, Krackeer, Kraacker, Kraackers, Kraackeres, Krackerrs, Cracker and many more.

Early Notables of the Krock family

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United States Krock migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Caspar Krock, who arrived in New York in 1834
  • Joh Anton Krock, who arrived in America in 1853 1
  • Andrus Krock, who was on record in Ohio in 1855
  • Carl Krock, who arrived in America in 1863 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Krock (post 1700) +

  • Arthur Krock (1886-1974), American journalist who won the 1935 and 1938 Pulitzer Prizes for Correspondence and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Edward Krock, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960, 1964 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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