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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
- John George Kraft -- --, 1795 September 4, 1866 Nova Scotia
- Nell Kraft -- --, 1875 December 0, 1945
- Daniel Kraft -- --, 1875 July 23, 1935
- Fredrick Kraft -- --, 1773 July 18, 1836 Maryland
- Anna Katharina Kraft -- --, 1828 October 18, 1870 Bavaria
Kraft Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaretha Kraft -- --, 1743 June 8, 1819
- Mary Elizabeth Kraft -- --, 1737 December 0, 1770 Pennsylvania
- Dorothy K. Kraft -- --, 1931 November 14, 2003
- John Francis Kraft -- --, 1891 October 8, 1968 Illinois
- Peter Kraft -- --, 1848 November 3, 1912
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