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![Show Contents]() Brodu History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
The French people of Gascogne first used the name Brodu in the medieval era. It was a name for a maker of embroidered tapestries having derived from the Old French word "brodeur", which means embroiderer. Early Origins of the Brodu familyThe surname Brodu was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where the family was established in early times. The members of the family were also established in other regions in Europe, and several of them distinguished themselves there. Jean Brodeau was the canon of Tours, his homeland. He died in 1563. His main work was published under the title "Miscellanea," in 1609. Julien Brodeau, originally from Tours, was a lawyer in the parliament of Paris, and he died in 1653. Among his writings was "Notes sur les Arrêts de Louets" and "Commentaires sur la coutume de Paris" (1669). Jean Le Brodeur, born in 1653, travelled from Niel, France to Montreal, Quebec in 1675. After settling in Quebec he married Marie-Anne Messier, aged 14, daughter of Michel and Anne (née Le Moyne), in Boucherville on 31st January 1679. 1 Early History of the Brodu familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brodu research. The year 1540 is included under the topic Early Brodu History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brodu Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brodeur, Le Brodeur, Broddeur, Brodeau, Brodeaux, Brodaux, Brodaut, Brodot, Brodin, Brodard, Bradart and many more. Early Notables of the Brodu familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brodu Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Brodu migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brodu Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Francois Brodu, aged 22, who arrived in Canada in 1692
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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Brodu migration to Canada 
