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Kruse Family History
Kruse Genealogy & Family TreeKruse is a German name from Mecklenburg, Germany, where the family were barons. It comes from the Old German krus which means "curly hair." The earliest known ancestor--Edle Von Kraus--was recorded in 1681. Roots for the name can also be found in Denmark.
Other spellings of the name include "Krusse," "Kroose," and "Kruze." Notable people with the surname include Danish Olympic athlete Georg Kruse (boxing), Canadian hockey player Paul Kruse (Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres), and Australian footballer Robbie Kruse (Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory, Australia U17). The first Kruse to come to America was Georg Kruse in 1783.
Kruse Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Philip Carl (Dick) Kruse -- --, 1936 April 30, 1993 Minnesota
- George Henry Kruse -- --, 1883 January 25, 1940 New York
- Gebke Gerdes Kruse -- --, 1821 June 2, 1912
- Jan Eiken Kruse -- --, 1845 December 0, 1927
- Carsten Kruse -- --, 1694 June 9, 1765 Schleswig-Holstein
Kruse Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Grace Margaretha Kruse -- --, 1817 September 6, 1895
- Lucas Aiken Kruse -- --, 1851 December 0, 1898
- Thomas R Kruse -- --, 1945 October 21, 1945 Indiana
- Fredrich William Kruse -- --, 1877 January 27, 1924 Texas
- Cyrillus Bernard Kruse -- --, 1901 November 6, 1967 Iowa
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