Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the ancestors of the Braute family name. The Braute surname is derived from the German word "brot," which means "bread," and was originally an occupational name for a person who baked or sold bread. As a surname it was often combined with suffixes such as "mann." Brotbacher means a baker of bread.
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Early Origins of the Braute family
The surname Braute was first found in Bavaria, where this family name was associated with significant developments in the district from ancient times.
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Early History of the Braute family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Braute research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1790 is included under the topic Early Braute History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Braute Spelling Variations
One 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 Braute include Brot, Brote, Brott, Brotte, Braut, Braute, Brautt, Brautte, Brotts, Brotz, Brots, Brodt, Brot, von Brodt and many more.
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Early Notables of the Braute family
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Migration of the Braute family
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Brautes to arrive in North America, and among them were: William Brotts who arrived in Virginia in 1665; J. Brott who settled in San Francisco in 1850; Peter Brotz who arrived in America with his family in 1852.
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