The surname Bren was first found in Saxony, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout 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.
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Early History of the Bren family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bren research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1804 is included under the topic Early Bren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bren Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brenn, Bren, Brene, Brenne, Brehn, Brehnn and many more.
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Early Notables of the Bren family
Prominent bearers of the family name Bren at this time were
Ernst Friedrich von Brenn, who was named by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia to the position of Director of Administration for Potsdam
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Bren migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Bren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Martin Bren, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1842 1
Contemporary Notables of the name Bren (post 1700)
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Donald L. Bren, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972 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)
Bren migration to the United States 
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