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Early Origins of the Broll family

The surname Broll was first found in Austria, where the name Brole made an important early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Brole became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses, where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which involved various groups seeking to enhance their power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Broll family

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Broll Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brole, Broll, Brolle, Brol, Breule, Breulle, Breull and many more.

Early Notables of the Broll family

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United States Broll migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Broll Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Samuel Broll who arrived in New York in 1836
  • Mrs. Broll, who landed in San Francisco in 1862

Bismarck
  • Erwin Broll (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 1


  1. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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