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Early Origins of the Breitwieser family

The surname Breitwieser was first found in Austria, where the name Braitwiese was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Breitwieser family

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Breitwieser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Braitwiese, Braytwiese, Breytwiese, Braitwiess, Braitweiss, Braitweisse, Breitwieser, Breitwiser and many more.

Early Notables of the Breitwieser family

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Breitwieser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Breitwieser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johannes Breitwieser, who landed in North America in 1837 1
  • Georg Heinrich Breitwieser is recorded as having arrived in America in 1838
  • Georg Heinrich, I Breitwieser, who landed in North America in 1838 1
  • I Breitwieser, aged 14, who arrived in America in 1855 1
  • Charles Breitwieser, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 1
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  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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