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![Show Contents]() Branche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Branche familyThe surname Branche was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dijonnais and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Early History of the Branche familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Branche research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Branche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Branche Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Branche, Labranche, Branca, Branque, Brancard, Brancas, Branchet, Branquet, Brancher and many more. Early Notables of the Branche familyNotable amongst the family at this time was - the Branche family of Bourgundy
 Branche migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Branche Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- La Branche, who landed in Louisiana in 1718 1
Branche Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jean Branche, who settled in New York in 1816
- Jean Branche, who landed in New York in 1832 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Branche Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- René Branche, who settled in Quebec in 1661
- René Branche, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie Varin, daughter of Robert and Marie, in Quebec on 23rd October 1667 2
- Marie Varin Branche, who settled in Quebec in 1681
- 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)
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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