Crater History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Crater family

The surname Crater was first found in Bavaria, where the name Crater 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 Crater family

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Crater Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kreutzburg, Kreutzenburg, Kreutzberg, Kreutzenberg, Kreutzberger, Kreutzenberger, Creutzburg, Creutzberg, Creutzenburg, Creutzenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Crater family

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Migration of the Crater family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Friedrich Kreutzberg, a Hessian soldier who was in North America in 1776; Karl Adolf Crp Von Creutzburg, who settled in Newfoundland in 1777; Conrad Creutzberg, who was on record in Charles Town, SC in 1782.

Contemporary Notables of the name Crater (post 1700) +

Joseph Force Crater (b. 1889), American Democratic Party politician, Secretary to Robert F. Wagner, 1920-26 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html