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Early Origins of the Bracht family

The surname Bracht was first found in Limousin, where this noble family has held a family seat since early times.

Early History of the Bracht family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bracht research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1452, 1765 and 1784 are included under the topic Early Bracht History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bracht Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brachet, Brachez, Brachais, Brachets, Braschet, Braschez, Braschais, Brachay, Bratchet, Bratchez, Bratchais, Bratchets, Bratschet, Brastchez, Brastchais, Bratchay, de Brachet and many more.

Early Notables of the Bracht family

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United States Bracht migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bracht Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Peter Bracht, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1751 1
  • Henrich Bracht, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 1
Bracht Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Catharina Bracht, who landed in Texas in 1844 1
  • Martin Bracht, who arrived in Texas in 1844 1
  • Victor Bracht, aged 25, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt", author of Texas in 1848 1
  • Mrs. Sybil Bracht, (nee Schaefer), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"
  • Catherine Bracht, who arrived in Texas in 1845 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. 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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