The name Brevett comes from one of the family having worked as a person who was the Brevetour or private clerk. This person would write brevets for his lord, as well as write down household expenses.
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Early Origins of the Brevett family
The surname Brevett was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Brevett family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brevett research. Another 215 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1275, 1285, 1327, 1357 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Brevett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Brevett Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Brevett have been found, including: Breviter, Brevitor, Brevetur, Brevetor, Brefeter, Breftour and many more.
Early Notables of the Brevett family
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Migration of the Brevett family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Brevett, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.
