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Bretzlaff Family History & Genealogy

38 biographies and photos with the Bretzlaff last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Bretzlaff family members.
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Bretzlaff Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

The Bretzlaff surname has Jewish origins and came from Germany and Poland. It can be derived from the Hebrew word "bretsl" that means to hasten. It could have also originated in Bavaria where the first records of someone with this surname can be traced back to 1732.

History

The Bretzlaff surname most likely was derived from a Hebrew word and was found among those living in Bavaria, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in the 1700's.

Name Origin

This surname may have come from the Hebrew word "bretsl" which means to speed or to hasten and may have been used to describe those who were quick workers. It could have also come from the German word "Berhtz" which means bright or brave and "laf" meaning law.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate spellings could be: Bretzler, Bretzloff

Nationality & Ethnicity

Bretzlaff is a common surname amoung those living in Germany and may have originated in Germany or Poland.

Famous People named Bretzlaff

Gabriela Bretzlaff was a Swiss buisnesswoman who was featured in Forbes Switzerland's top 20 female entrepreneurs as she was the founder of an Alpine trekking tour company.

Jace Bretzlaff is a famous NHL (National Hockey League) player who joined the New York Islanders at the early age of 16.

Early Bretzlaffs

These are the earliest records we have of the Bretzlaff family.

Arthur Bretzlaff May 17, 1881 - Jan 1967 Detroit, Michigan
Arthur Bretzlaff of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on May 17, 1881, and died at age 85 years old in January 1967.
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Edith Bretzlaff Oct 3, 1884 - Aug 1975 Detroit, Michigan
Edith Bretzlaff of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on October 3, 1884, and died at age 90 years old in August 1975.
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Fred Bretzlaff May 13, 1884 - Jul 1965 Illinois
Fred Bretzlaff of Illinois was born on May 13, 1884, and died at age 81 years old in July 1965.
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Edward Bretzlaff Feb 2, 1886 - Aug 1967 Tolono, Illinois
Edward Bretzlaff of Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois was born on February 2, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in August 1967.
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Henrietta Bretzlaff Feb 25, 1892 - May 1971 Indianapolis, Indiana
Henrietta Bretzlaff of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on February 25, 1892, and died at age 79 years old in May 1971.
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Carl Bretzlaff Dec 1, 1896 - Jan 1971 Indianapolis, Indiana
Carl Bretzlaff of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on December 1, 1896, and died at age 74 years old in January 1971.
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Jessie Bretzlaff Aug 1, 1896 - Feb 1971 Punta Gorda, Florida
Jessie Bretzlaff of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida was born on August 1, 1896, and died at age 74 years old in February 1971.
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Marie Bretzlaff Aug 25, 1898 - Jun 1969 Riverton, New Jersey
Marie Bretzlaff of Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey was born on August 25, 1898, and died at age 70 years old in June 1969.
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Ivy Bretzlaff Jan 16, 1902 - Oct 1977 Chicago, Illinois
Ivy Bretzlaff of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on January 16, 1902, and died at age 75 years old in October 1977.
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Carl Bretzlaff Oct 13, 1902 - Nov 1985 Windom, Minnesota
Carl Bretzlaff of Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota was born on October 13, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in November 1985.
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Louis Bretzlaff May 4, 1903 - Feb 1975 Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Bretzlaff of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on May 4, 1903, and died at age 71 years old in February 1975.
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Frieda Bretzlaff May 3, 1905 - Apr 13, 1997 Windom, Minnesota
Frieda Bretzlaff of Windom, Cottonwood County, MN was born on May 3, 1905, and died at age 91 years old on April 13, 1997.
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Walter Herbert Bretzlaff Feb 26, 1921 - Apr 21, 1984
Walter Herbert Bretzlaff was born on February 26, 1921, and died at age 63 years old on April 21, 1984. Walter Bretzlaff was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section CT2-C Row 100 Site 109 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Herbert Bretzlaff.
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Marie Bretzlaff Aug 25, 1898 - Jun 1969 Riverton, New Jersey
Marie Bretzlaff of Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey was born on August 25, 1898, and died at age 70 years old in June 1969.
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Hazel C Bretzlaff Apr 13, 1919 - Jun 1, 1999 Reno, Nevada
Hazel C Bretzlaff of Reno, Washoe County, NV was born on April 13, 1919, and died at age 80 years old on June 1, 1999.
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Frieda Bretzlaff May 3, 1905 - Apr 13, 1997 Windom, Minnesota
Frieda Bretzlaff of Windom, Cottonwood County, MN was born on May 3, 1905, and died at age 91 years old on April 13, 1997.
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Carl Bretzlaff Oct 13, 1902 - Nov 1985 Windom, Minnesota
Carl Bretzlaff of Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota was born on October 13, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in November 1985.
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W Herbert Bretzlaff Feb 26, 1921 - Apr 1984 Reno, Nevada
W Herbert Bretzlaff of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada was born on February 26, 1921, and died at age 63 years old in April 1984.
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Edward Bretzlaff Jun 6, 1910 - Dec 1969 Plymouth, Michigan
Edward Bretzlaff of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan was born on June 6, 1910, and died at age 59 years old in December 1969.
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Daniel Bretzlaff Jun 26, 1922 - Jul 1955
Daniel Bretzlaff was born on June 26, 1922, and died at age 33 years old in July 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Bretzlaff.
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Norman Bretzlaff Apr 22, 1911 - Mar 1971 Roseville, Michigan
Norman Bretzlaff of Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan was born on April 22, 1911, and died at age 59 years old in March 1971.
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Arthur Bretzlaff Apr 11, 1907 - May 1977 Prescott, Michigan
Arthur Bretzlaff of Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan was born on April 11, 1907, and died at age 70 years old in May 1977.
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Shirley Bretzlaff Aug 20, 1925 - Feb 1991
Shirley Bretzlaff was born on August 20, 1925, and died at age 65 years old in February 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley Bretzlaff.
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Arthur Bretzlaff May 17, 1881 - Jan 1967 Detroit, Michigan
Arthur Bretzlaff of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on May 17, 1881, and died at age 85 years old in January 1967.
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Lillian Bretzlaff Mar 1, 1915 - Nov 13, 1993 Grayling, Michigan
Lillian Bretzlaff of Grayling, Crawford County, MI was born on March 1, 1915, and died at age 78 years old on November 13, 1993.
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Regina Bretzlaff Mar 3, 1918 - Dec 1986 Westland, Michigan
Regina Bretzlaff of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan was born on March 3, 1918, and died at age 68 years old in December 1986.
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Margaret D Bretzlaff Mar 15, 1915 - Aug 2, 2009 Canton, Michigan
Margaret D Bretzlaff of Canton, Wayne County, MI was born on March 15, 1915, and died at age 94 years old on August 2, 2009.
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Lillian Bretzlaff Apr 19, 1913 - Dec 1981 Berkley, Michigan
Lillian Bretzlaff of Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan was born on April 19, 1913, and died at age 68 years old in December 1981.
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Edith Bretzlaff Oct 3, 1884 - Aug 1975 Detroit, Michigan
Edith Bretzlaff of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on October 3, 1884, and died at age 90 years old in August 1975.
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Hilda E Bretzlaff Dec 8, 1909 - Sep 1993
Hilda E Bretzlaff was born on December 8, 1909, and died at age 83 years old in September 1993. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hilda E Bretzlaff.
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Collette v Bretzlaff Sep 19, 1966 - Apr 18, 2008
Collette V Bretzlaff was born on September 19, 1966, and died at age 41 years old on April 18, 2008. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Collette v Bretzlaff.
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Edward Bretzlaff Nov 16, 1924 - Jan 8, 2006 Lake Orion, Michigan
Edward Bretzlaff of Lake Orion, Oakland County, MI was born on November 16, 1924, and died at age 81 years old on January 8, 2006.
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Popular Bretzlaff Biographies

Lillian Bretzlaff Mar 1, 1915 - Nov 13, 1993 Grayling, Michigan
Lillian Bretzlaff of Grayling, Crawford County, MI was born on March 1, 1915, and died at age 78 years old on November 13, 1993.
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Henrietta Bretzlaff Feb 25, 1892 - May 1971 Indianapolis, Indiana
Henrietta Bretzlaff of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on February 25, 1892, and died at age 79 years old in May 1971.
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Harry F Bretzlaff Nov 5, 1917 - Dec 14, 1996 Champaign, Illinois
Harry F Bretzlaff of Champaign, Champaign County, IL was born on November 5, 1917, and died at age 79 years old on December 14, 1996.
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Larry Orville Bretzlaff Nov 19, 1939 - Oct 24, 2010 Zavalla, Texas
Larry Orville Bretzlaff of Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas was born on November 19, 1939, and died at age 70 years old on October 24, 2010.
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Helen L Bretzlaff Mar 1, 1917 - Mar 4, 2001 Tolono, Illinois
Helen L Bretzlaff of Tolono, Champaign County, IL was born on March 1, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on March 4, 2001.
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Howard A Bretzlaff Feb 8, 1922 - Feb 17, 1991
Howard A Bretzlaff was born on February 8, 1922, and died at age 69 years old on February 17, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Howard A Bretzlaff.
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Norman Bretzlaff Apr 22, 1911 - Mar 1971 Roseville, Michigan
Norman Bretzlaff of Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan was born on April 22, 1911, and died at age 59 years old in March 1971.
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Angela M Bretzlaff Jan 30, 1974 - Oct 4, 2008 Villa Grove, Illinois
Angela M Bretzlaff of Villa Grove, Douglas County, IL was born on January 30, 1974, and died at age 34 years old on October 4, 2008.
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Sarah A Bretzlaff Oct 30, 1923 - Dec 16, 2006 Lakeland, Florida
Sarah A Bretzlaff of Lakeland, Polk County, FL was born on October 30, 1923, and died at age 83 years old on December 16, 2006.
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Walter Herbert Bretzlaff Feb 26, 1921 - Apr 21, 1984
Walter Herbert Bretzlaff was born on February 26, 1921, and died at age 63 years old on April 21, 1984. Walter Bretzlaff was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section CT2-C Row 100 Site 109 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Herbert Bretzlaff.
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Carl Bretzlaff Oct 13, 1902 - Nov 1985 Windom, Minnesota
Carl Bretzlaff of Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota was born on October 13, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in November 1985.
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Robert F Bretzlaff Nov 9, 1932 - Apr 11, 2002 Old Town, Florida
Robert F Bretzlaff of Old Town, Dixie County, FL was born on November 9, 1932, and died at age 69 years old on April 11, 2002.
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Phyllis J Bretzlaff Apr 6, 1928 - Mar 12, 1995 Indianapolis, Indiana
Phyllis J Bretzlaff of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on April 6, 1928, and died at age 66 years old on March 12, 1995.
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Fred Bretzlaff May 13, 1884 - Jul 1965 Illinois
Fred Bretzlaff of Illinois was born on May 13, 1884, and died at age 81 years old in July 1965.
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Daniel Bretzlaff Jun 26, 1922 - Jul 1955
Daniel Bretzlaff was born on June 26, 1922, and died at age 33 years old in July 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Bretzlaff.
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Lillian Bretzlaff Apr 19, 1913 - Dec 1981 Berkley, Michigan
Lillian Bretzlaff of Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan was born on April 19, 1913, and died at age 68 years old in December 1981.
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W Herbert Bretzlaff Feb 26, 1921 - Apr 1984 Reno, Nevada
W Herbert Bretzlaff of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada was born on February 26, 1921, and died at age 63 years old in April 1984.
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Edward Bretzlaff Jun 6, 1910 - Dec 1969 Plymouth, Michigan
Edward Bretzlaff of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan was born on June 6, 1910, and died at age 59 years old in December 1969.
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Marie Bretzlaff Aug 25, 1898 - Jun 1969 Riverton, New Jersey
Marie Bretzlaff of Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey was born on August 25, 1898, and died at age 70 years old in June 1969.
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Arthur Bretzlaff May 17, 1881 - Jan 1967 Detroit, Michigan
Arthur Bretzlaff of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on May 17, 1881, and died at age 85 years old in January 1967.
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Bretzlaff Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Bretzlaff family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 38 people with the last name Bretzlaff that have a birth and death date listed.

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72.0 years

Oldest Bretzlaffs

These are the longest-lived members of the Bretzlaff family on AncientFaces.

Margaret D Bretzlaff Mar 15, 1915 - Aug 2, 2009 Canton, Michigan
Margaret D Bretzlaff of Canton, Wayne County, MI was born on March 15, 1915, and died at age 94 years old on August 2, 2009.
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94 years
Frieda Bretzlaff May 3, 1905 - Apr 13, 1997 Windom, Minnesota
Frieda Bretzlaff of Windom, Cottonwood County, MN was born on May 3, 1905, and died at age 91 years old on April 13, 1997.
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91 years
Edith Bretzlaff Oct 3, 1884 - Aug 1975 Detroit, Michigan
Edith Bretzlaff of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on October 3, 1884, and died at age 90 years old in August 1975.
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90 years
Arthur Bretzlaff May 17, 1881 - Jan 1967 Detroit, Michigan
Arthur Bretzlaff of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on May 17, 1881, and died at age 85 years old in January 1967.
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85 years
Hilda E Bretzlaff Dec 8, 1909 - Sep 1993
Hilda E Bretzlaff was born on December 8, 1909, and died at age 83 years old in September 1993.
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83 years
Helen L Bretzlaff Mar 1, 1917 - Mar 4, 2001 Tolono, Illinois
Helen L Bretzlaff of Tolono, Champaign County, IL was born on March 1, 1917, and died at age 84 years old on March 4, 2001.
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84 years
Carl Bretzlaff Oct 13, 1902 - Nov 1985 Windom, Minnesota
Carl Bretzlaff of Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota was born on October 13, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in November 1985.
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83 years
Sarah A Bretzlaff Oct 30, 1923 - Dec 16, 2006 Lakeland, Florida
Sarah A Bretzlaff of Lakeland, Polk County, FL was born on October 30, 1923, and died at age 83 years old on December 16, 2006.
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83 years
Edward Bretzlaff Nov 16, 1924 - Jan 8, 2006 Lake Orion, Michigan
Edward Bretzlaff of Lake Orion, Oakland County, MI was born on November 16, 1924, and died at age 81 years old on January 8, 2006.
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81 years
Fred Bretzlaff May 13, 1884 - Jul 1965 Illinois
Fred Bretzlaff of Illinois was born on May 13, 1884, and died at age 81 years old in July 1965.
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81 years
Edward Bretzlaff Feb 2, 1886 - Aug 1967 Tolono, Illinois
Edward Bretzlaff of Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois was born on February 2, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in August 1967.
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81 years
Hazel C Bretzlaff Apr 13, 1919 - Jun 1, 1999 Reno, Nevada
Hazel C Bretzlaff of Reno, Washoe County, NV was born on April 13, 1919, and died at age 80 years old on June 1, 1999.
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80 years
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