Krash History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Krash

What does the name Krash mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Krash family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Lincolnshire.

Early Origins of the Krash family

The surname Krash was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Krash family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krash research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1130, 1203, 1273, 1277, 1379 and 1698 are included under the topic Early Krash History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krash Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Krash include Crass, Crassus, Cras, Craas, Crace, Craise, Craze, Grass, Grasse, Gras and many more.

Early Notables of the Krash family

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Migration of the Krash family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Krash or a variant listed above: Christopher Crass who arrived in Philadelphia in 1785.