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Early Origins of the Bramm family

The surname Bramm was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They held a family seat at Nuremburg. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bramm family

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Bramm Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brem, Breme, Breem and others.

Early Notables of the Bramm family

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United States Bramm migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bramm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Bramm, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1
  • Barbara Catharina Bramm, who settled in America in 1839
  • Christiane Bramm, who settled in New York in 1853


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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