| ![Show Contents]() Kirouac History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Of all the French names to come from that northwestern peninsula of France known as Brittany, Kirouac is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Brittany. Early Origins of the Kirouac familyThe surname Kirouac was first found in Brittany. Early History of the Kirouac familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kirouac research. Another 42 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1736, 1817, 1828, 1838, 1854, 1861, 1869, 1871 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Kirouac History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kirouac Spelling VariationsMost surnames have experienced slight spelling changes. A son may not chose to spell his name the same way that his father did. Many were errors, many deliberate. During the early development of the French language, a person usually gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Prefixes or suffixes varied. They were optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, there a many spelling variations of the name Kirouac, including Kirouac, Keroac, Kéroac, Keroack, Keroas, Kéroack, Keroak, Kéroak, Kirouack, Kirouak, Kirouiac and many more. Early Notables of the Kirouac familyNotable amongst this name at this time was - many individuals in Canada, such as François-Marcel Kirouac, who was a lawyer in Montmagny from 1817 to 1838. Marcelline Kéroac married in Islet in 1828
- Hilaire Kirouack lived in Islet-Saint-Jean in 1861
- Edouard Kirouac was a shoemaker in Quebec in 1871
- Emmanuel Kirouac was a carpenter in Sainte-Louise in 1871
- François Kirouac was mayor of Quebec City in 1871
- Eusèbe Kirouac was a grocer in Quebec in 1891
Kirouac RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Kirouac is the 975th most popular surname. 1
 Kirouac migration to Canada | + |
Immigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Kirouac has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Kirouac were Kirouac Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Catherine Kirouac married in Cap-Saint-Igace in 1775
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kirouac (post 1700) | + |
- Jean-Marc Kirouac, farmer in Montreal who has published much on agriculture
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Kirouac migration to Canada 
