Brayler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Etymology of Brayler

The name Brayler comes from one of the family having worked as a maker of belts and girdles. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English word brayle, for breeches or pants, and then to braiel, for a band or belt to fasten them.

Early Origins of the Brayler family

Early History of the Brayler family

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Brayler 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 Brayler have been found, including: Brailer, Braeler, Brayeler, Braler and others.

Early Notables of the Brayler family

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Migration of the Brayler 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 Brayler, 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.