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Kraus Family History
Kraus Genealogy & Family TreeKraus is a German name from Bohemia. It comes from the Upper German word Kraus which means "curly." Roots for this name can also be found in Hebrew.
Other spellings include "Krauss," "Krause," "Krauser," "Krausser," "Craus," "Crauss," and "Crausse." Notable people with the surname include Canadian Olympic athlete Alanna Kraus (speed skating), American hockey player Tim Kraus (Dundee Stars, Ontario Reign, Victoria Salmon Kings), and American football player Adam K. The first Kraus to come to America were John Michael and John Georg Kraus in 1709.
Kraus Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Andrew Kraus -- --, 1779 December 0, 1860 North Carolina
- Apollonia Kraus -- --, 1793 December 0, 1832 Baden-Württemberg
- Egidius Kraus -- --, 1620 December 0, 1620 Wuerttemberg
- Maria Elisabetha Kraus -- --, 1717 May 3, 1780 Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Karolina Kraus -- --, 1847 June 5, 1918
Kraus Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Jacob Kraus -- --, 1726 December 17, 1793
- Clara G Kraus -- --, 1882 December 10, 1961 Wisconsin
- Anna Maria Kraus -- --, 1697 December 0, 1767 Niedersachsen
- Julia Kraus -- --, 1858 April 10, 1934
- Johann Michael Kraus -- --, 1758 March 31, 1811
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