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![Show Contents]() Breuhl Surname History
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The historic German region of Prussia was the original home of the name Breuhl. Breuhl was a local name, a type of hereditary surname that identified people by the places where they lived. Landowners were the first to use local names, which often used the prefix "von," meaning "of" or "from," in some cases a mark of aristocratic birth. Local names are by far the most common type of German hereditary surname. Breuhl was a name for someone who lived near "swampy lowlands," having derived from the Middle High German word brühl. It may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near such a place, or the surname may have come from one of the place names such as Brühl near Cologne, or Brüel in Mecklenberg. Early Origins of the Breuhl familyThe surname Breuhl was first found in Prussia, where the name Bruhl 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. Early History of the Breuhl familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Breuhl research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1700, 1737 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Breuhl History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Breuhl 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 Breuhl include Bruhl, Bruhll, Bruhle, Bruhlle, Breul, Breuhl, Breuhll, Breuhle, Breuhlle, Brull, Bruell, Breuel, Brule, Bruls, Brohl, Broehl, Brohll, Broehll, Brohle, Broehle, Brohlle and many more. Early Notables of the Breuhl familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Breuhl Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Breuhl familyMuch of German history has been shaped by the state of Prussia. It was an enduring military power until after the Second World War. At that time, the state was abolished altogether and its land divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. While some Prussians were content to remain in those countries, others moved away, many of them migrating to North America. They entered the United States mostly through Philadelphia, moving on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others went to Canada, settling on the prairies and in the province of Ontario. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: Gerhard Heinrich Breul who arrived in America in 1844; Anna Bruhl who came to America in 1857; George Brull, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1870.
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