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Early Origins of the Bruel family

The surname Bruel was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Bruel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruel research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1758 is included under the topic Early Bruel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bruel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bruel, Brugel, Brueil, Bruelis, Breuil, Dubrueil, Breil, Bruele, Bruelle, Dubreuil, Dubruel, Breuillard, Breuillart, Breuillat, Breuillaud, Breuillon, Breuillot, Breuilly, Brule, Brewell and many more.

Early Notables of the Bruel family

Notables of the time with the surname Bruel were

  • the Bruel family of Switzerland

Bruel Ranking

In France, the name Bruel is the 2,379th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1


United States Bruel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bruel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Frances Bruel, who settled in America in 1753
  • Pedro Bruel, who settled in New Spain in 1767
Bruel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Agnes Bruel, who settled in New York, NY in 1854
  • Pedro De Bruel, who arrived in Peru in 1892 2

Canada Bruel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bruel Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Pierre Bruel, who arrived in Quebec in 1648


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. 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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