Where are we from?

The first Bruots have come to the US (or rather America that time) probably in the 17th century. By the end of the 17th century and into the 18th century, roughly 500,000 Huguenots had fled France during a series of religious persecutions. They relocated to Protestant nations. I expect that the name originated in Germany - both Bruot and Bruoth were words of the old German language. I wonder whether this supposition is right and if so, which version was it - with or without the "H" at the end.

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  30/03/2014 16:48

   

   

  Andrew Bruot

  Bonjour Fedor, Here is some of the Bruot history that I have. The Bruot Family Alcide Emile Bruot, son of Peter Bruot and his wife, Marion Broginard Bruot, was born in Valentigney, France on December 10. 1861. He came to the United States with his family when he was six years old. They first located in Wisconsin, but after a few months there, the family moved to the Stryker area. He was of a family that consisted of 3 brothers and 3 sisters, namely: Henry Bruot, who settled in Toledo, Ohio and had one son, Russel; Lem Bruot, who settled in in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and had two sons, Lewis and Roy, and one daughter, Amelia; Ulysses Bruot, who settled in the Stryker area and never married; Amelia Bruot Phillips, who settled in New York state, later moving to Stryker, and had two sons, George and LeRoy; Louise Bruot Bourquin, Stryker, who died in childbirth, leaving three daughters, Pearl, Fanny, and Ellen; and Ellen Bruot Beucler, Stryker, who had eight children, Grace, Laura, Louise, Leland, Clarence, Amelia, and Elmer.

  I hope this helps. Andrew Bruot

   

   
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  30/03/2014 17:46

   

   

  Fedor Bruoth

  Thank you a lot for your help and all the information, Andrew! You are my first Bruot outside the broader Slovak family I suppose that the first Bruots have come to the US (or rather America that time) in the 17th century. By the end of the 17th century and into the 18th century, roughly 500,000 Huguenots had fled France during a series of religious persecutions. They relocated to Protestant nations. I expect that the name originated in Germany - both Bruot and Bruoth were words of the old German language. I wonder whether this supposition is right and if so, which version was it - with or without the "H" at the end. Best greetings, Fedor.

   

   
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  30/03/2014 18:42

   

   

  Andrew Bruot

  I can trace my family to 1749 in France (Jean George Bruot) I believe we have gone back as far as the 1600's with our family history but it is all in France. I am so happy to have your information. Thank you. Andrew