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Krauskopf
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Family names such '''Krauskopf''' have been recorded in [[Germany]] and in other regions of Europe from medieval times. Native German surnames are commonly found in [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Luxembourg]] and [[Alsace Lorraine]], as well in Germany proper. In addition, there are other European regions where German family names occur as a result of specific historical circumstances. Among these areas are [[Siebenburgen]] (Seven Castles), a territory in the region of [[Tran(contracted; show full)a. August Krauskopf (1887 Dublin, Ontario-1968) came to [[Morinville, Alberta]] from Kitchener, Ontario around 1907; he was a blacksmith in Morinville, which was founded by French and a few German settlers. In 1910 he married Theresa Zettle (1889-1968) who came from South Dakota with her parents in 1899 and settled near Cardiff, Alberta. A part of August still remains in Morinville, as he built the iron gates in 1927 which are at the entrance of the St. Jean Baptiste Church Cemetery.

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