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![Show Contents]() Brotts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the ancestors of the Brotts family name. The Brotts surname is derived from the German word "brot," which means "bread," and was originally an occupational name for a person who baked or sold bread. As a surname it was often combined with suffixes such as "mann." Brotbacher means a baker of bread. Early Origins of the Brotts familyThe surname Brotts was first found in Bavaria, where this family name was associated with significant developments in the district from ancient times. Early History of the Brotts familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brotts research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1790 is included under the topic Early Brotts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brotts Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Brotts include Brot, Brote, Brott, Brotte, Braut, Braute, Brautt, Brautte, Brotts, Brotz, Brots, Brodt, Brot, von Brodt and many more. Early Notables of the Brotts familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brotts Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Brotts migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Brotts or a variant listed above:
Brotts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Brotts, who arrived in Virginia in 1665 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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Brotts migration to the United States 
