Kres History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kres family

The surname Kres was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area, included Austria and Hesse. 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 Kres family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kres research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1530 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Kres History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kres Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kress, Kressberg, Kressel, Kressen, Kresser, Kres and many more.

Early Notables of the Kres family

the Kress family of Bavaria

Kres migration to the United States +

Kres Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Charles Kres, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Kres (post 1700) +

Feliks Wiktor Kres (1966-2022), pseudonym of Witold Chmielecki, a Polish fantasy writer

Sources +

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)