The surname Brandler may refer to "brandt" (to burn) and it is believed by the Brandler family it refers to burning wine, i.e. brandy maker. According to Hans Brandler, 1917-2011, the family tree goes back to the 1750s and has direct branches in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, Israel, Germany, and numerous other countries
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