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![Show Contents]() Braeuer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Braeuer is a German occupational surname that evolved in the region known as the Rhineland. Germans at first used only one name, but population growth and increased travel in medieval times caused confusion between people of the same name, forcing them to adopt hereditary surnames. These names often identified people by the kind of work they did. Braeuer is a name for a person who made and sold ale or beer. Early Origins of the Braeuer familyThe surname Braeuer was first found in the Rhineland and Baden, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Braeuer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Braeuer research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1726, 1829, 1842, 1895 and 1925 are included under the topic Early Braeuer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Braeuer Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Braeuer include Brauer, Braur, Brauere, Braure, Brauerre, Braeuer (Silesia and Hessen), Brauers (Rhineland), Breuer, Braeuers, Braeur, Braeurer, Breyer, Breier, Brower (East Friesland), Browers and many more. Early Notables of the Braeuer familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Braeuer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Braeuer familyHundreds of thousands of Europeans, including many Rhinelanders, made the voyage to North America between the 17th and 20th centuries. It was an escape from religious persecution and poverty and also an opportunity for people to start over and own their own land. Most landed at Ellis Island, off New York before moving on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and California. Some also landed in Canada and settled in Ontario, while others headed west to the prairie provinces. A study of passenger and immigration lists has shown a number of people bearing the name of Braeuer, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early: Jacobus Brauer, who arrived in New York State in 1710. Andreas Brauer arrived in Philadelphia in 1750. Johannes Breuer arrived in 1767; while Wilhelm Heinrich Breuer and Gustav Breier both settled in Texas in 1845. Johann Ewald Breyer arrived in Philadelphia in 1749..
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