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Brest Family Crest
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Where did the German Brest family come from? What is the German Brest family crest and coat of arms? When did the Brest family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Brest family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Brese, Breese, Breser, Bresel, Bres, Bresen, Bressen, Bresler and many more.

First found in Silesia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brest research. Another 173 words(12 lines of text) covering the year 1856 is included under the topic Early Brest History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Brest Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johann Heinrich Brest, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1709

Brest Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Joseph Brest, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1848

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  6. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
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  9. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  10. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München, Battenberg: 1975. Print.
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