Kressman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kressman family

The surname Kressman was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Kressman family

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Kressman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cretschman, Cretschmar, Cretschmann, Cretschmarr, Cretchman, Cretchmar, Cretschma, Cretschmane, Cretschmare and many more.

Early Notables of the Kressman family

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Kressman migration to Canada +

Kressman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Amos Kressman, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Kressman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Kressman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

G. Kressman, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Tamar" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 28th January 1858 1

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html