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Kraft Family History
Kraft Genealogy & Family TreeKraft is a German name from Bavaria from the Middle Ages. It comes from the Old German craft which means "strong" and "courageous." The earliest known ancestor--Walter Crabbe--was recorded in 1188.
Other spellings of the name include "Krafte," "Kraefte," "Kreft," "Craft," "Crafte," and "Craeft." Notable people with the surname include American hockey player Ryan Kraft (Kassel Huskies, Cleveland Barons, San Jose Sharks), American entrepreneur James Lewis Kraft (Kraft Foods), and American serial killer Randy Kraft. The first Krafts to come to America were Valentin and Matthew Kraft in 1709.
Kraft Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Georg Michael Kraft -- --, 1745 January 6, 1829
- Elizabeth Kraft -- --, 1922 November 21, 2008 New York
- Linford Kraft -- --, 1906 December 0, 1930 Illinois
- Lillian Kraft -- --, 1860 December 0, 1860 Pennsylvania
- Fannie Kraft -- --, 1870 December 0, 1890 Pennsylvania
Kraft Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Katherine (Kate) Kraft -- --, 1858 January 30, 1926
- Elisabeth Kraft -- --, 1654 June 19, 1723 Westfalen
- Andreas Kraft -- --, 1713 December 0, 1739 Pennsylvania
- Carl Kraft -- --, 1861 March 23, 1929 Virginia
- John Kraft -- --, 1692 July 2, 1758
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