| ![Show Contents]() Brauss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany During that dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the name of Brauss was first used in Austria. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Germany, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Brauss family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Brauss was an occupational name for a worker at a brewery. Early Origins of the Brauss familyThe surname Brauss was first found in Austria, where the name Braus 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 estates in new areas which, combined with their great contributions to society, succeeded in elevating their social status. Early History of the Brauss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brauss research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1774 is included under the topic Early Brauss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brauss Spelling VariationsOne 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 Brauss include Braus, Brause, Brauss, Brausse, Brausser, Browse, Browsse, Brausch, Brauch, Brauchs and many more. Early Notables of the Brauss familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brauss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Brauss migration to the United States | + |
Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brauss or a variant listed above:
Brauss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Jacob Brauss, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738
- Andreas Brauss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
- Georg Brauss, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Brauss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Rudolph Brauss, who landed in Mississippi in 1869 1
- Rudolphe Brauss who arrived in Missouri in 1869
- Johann Brauss and Catherine Brauss both of whom recorded as having arrived in Philadelphia in 1878
- Cath Brauss, aged 25, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1878 1
- Johann Brauss, aged 30, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1878 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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Brauss migration to the United States 
