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Where did the German Kruegel family come from? What is the German Kruegel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kruegel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kruegel family history?The German state of Saxony, where the distinguished surname Kruegel arose, is renowned for both its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Krueger, Kruger, Krüger, Krugger, Cruger, Crugger, Crueger, Kruge, Cruge, Kruege, Krug, Krueg, Krugg, Crug, Crueg, Crugg, Krugler, Kruegler, Krugel, Kruegel, Kruegeli, Krugeli and many more.
First found in Saxony, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious 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. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kruegel research. Another 443 words(32 lines of text) covering the years 1465, 1580, 1639, 1776 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Kruegel History in all our PDF Extended History products.
Another 101 words(7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kruegel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kruegel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Kruegel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kruegel 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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