Krauser History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The origin of the proud surname Krauser can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which today encompasses the Czech republic. The name is derived from the Upper German word "Kraus," meaning "curly."

Early Origins of the Krauser family

The surname Krauser was first found in Bohemia, where the name 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 Krauser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krauser research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1671, 1710, 1719, 1737, 1756, 1781, 1787, 1792, 1806, 1816, 1832, 1855 and 1861 are included under the topic Early Krauser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krauser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krauss, Krausse, Kraus, Krause, Krausser, Krauser, Crauss, Crausse, Craus and many more.

Early Notables of the Krauser family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Krauser included Johann Ulrich Kraus (1655-1719), an early German illustrator, engraver and publisher in Augsburg; Georg Melchior Kraus (1737-1806), who was a painter and...
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Krauser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krauser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Martin Krauser, who arrived in North America in 1837 1
Oskar Von Krauser, who landed in Chile in 1879 1

Krauser Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Aloisius Krauser, aged 36, who settled in America, in 1904
Cecilia Krauser, aged 2, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
Hersch Krauser, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Howslow, in 1906
Georg Krauser, aged 28, who landed in America from Gilad, Hungary, in 1907
Alice Krauser, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909

Contemporary Notables of the name Krauser (post 1700) +

Peter B. Krauser (b. 1947), Chief Judge on the Court of Special Appeals for the state of Maryland
Carlos Isaac Krauser (b. 1981), United States Virgin Islands professional basketball player
Arthur D. Krauser, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964 2
Erlend Krauser (b. 1958), Romanian-born German new age guitarist

Citations +

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