Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Beruthe family. The Beruthe surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria. The family name Beruthe can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when Bavaria was a region characterized by court intrigue and heroic battles over power and prestige. The Beruthe family was involved in the ancient feuds between noble families, who competed for domination of the territory. In this era of rapidly changing political allegiances, the Beruthe family aligned itself with many different noble families and their support was sought by many leaders in their search for power.
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Early Origins of the Beruthe family
The surname Beruthe was first found in Bavaria, where the name Beruff 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 several leaders in their quest to maximize their power.
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Early History of the Beruthe family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beruthe research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1787 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Beruthe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Beruthe 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 Beruthe include Beruff, Berueff, Berueffe, Berufe, Beruffe, Beruth, Beruthe, Beruthe, Berrufe, Berruffe, Berruth, Berruthe, Baruff and many more.
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Early Notables of the Beruthe family
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Migration of the Beruthe family
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Beruthe or a variant listed above: Charles Beruff, who arrived in America in 1849.
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