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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
- Aletha Fern Kruse -- --, 1931 June 30, 2005 California
- Carsten Kruse -- --, 1651 September 10, 1734
- Jochim Hinrich Kruse -- --, 1739 August 24, 1808
- Anna Sophia Kruse October 22, 1913
- Franziscus Ambrosius Kruse -- --, 1851 February 22, 1935 Thuringia
Kruse Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Wilhelm M. Kruse -- --, 1847 November 22, 1928 Thuringia
- Anna Marie Kruse -- --, 1859 May 12, 1900
- Margaret Kruse -- --, 1911 April 25, 2001 Illinois
- Cornelius Hero Kruse -- --, 1870 August 26, 1944 Illinois
- William J Kruse -- --, 1925 December 5, 1999 Pennsylvania
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