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Early Origins of the Bruchhausen family

The surname Bruchhausen was first found in Austria, where the name Bruchhausen 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 branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bruchhausen family

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Bruchhausen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bruchhausen, Bruchausen, Bruchhaussen, Bruckhausen, Bruckhauser, Bruckhaeuser, Brukkhausen, Brouchhausen, Brouchhaussen, Brouckhausen, Broukkhausen and many more.

Early Notables of the Bruchhausen family

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Migration of the Bruchhausen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Adam Bruchhauser, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1764; Henrich Bruckhaeuser who was recorded as having arrived in New York City in 1782; Jacob Brockhaus who arrived in Missouri in 1840.


Contemporary Notables of the name Bruchhausen (post 1700) +

  • Walter Bruchhausen (1892-1976), American Republican politician, Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1950; Presidential Elector for New York, 1952 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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