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![Show Contents]() Bretter Surname History
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 England
The many generations and branches of the Bretter family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a person who was the Brevetour or private clerk. This person would write brevets for his lord, as well as write down household expenses. Early Origins of the Bretter familyThe surname Bretter was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bretter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bretter research. Another 215 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1275, 1285, 1327, 1357 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Bretter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bretter Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bretter were recorded, including Breviter, Brevitor, Brevetur, Brevetor, Brefeter, Breftour and many more. Early Notables of the Bretter familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bretter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bretter migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bretter family emigrate to North America:
Bretter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anthoni Bretter, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 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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Bretter migration to the United States 
