Crues Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The prestigious surname Crues originated in Spain, a country which has figured prominently in world affairs for hundreds of years.

Crues Early Origins

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The surname Crues was first found in Castile, in north central Spain.

Crues Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cruz, de Cruz, de la Cruz, Cruces, Cruzado and others.

Crues Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crues research. Another 407 words (29 lines of text) covering the years 1082 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Crues History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crues Early Notables (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family San Juan de la Cruz, sixteenth century Spanish mystic writer; sixteenth century poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, daughter of a Spanish father and a Mexican mother, considered to be Mexico's first important literary figure; seventeenth century philanthropist Sebastián de la Cruz, who founded...

Another 86 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Crues Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Miguel de la Cruz, who sailed to America in 1513; Hernando de la Cruz sailed to Río de la Plata in 1535; Gabriel de la Cruz sailed to Hispaniola in 1536.

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Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
Domínguez, C. Hispano de Apellidos y Blasones. 4 Vols. 2001. Print.
Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
Chronological list of passengers to Spanish America (including Florida and Louisiana, 1538-1559). From documents in the "Indian Archives". Sevilla. Print.
Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-209).
Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
Carr, Raymond. Spain, 1808-1975. 2nd Ed. . Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1982. Print. (ISBN 978-0198221272).
Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
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The Crues Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Crues Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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