Mignier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Noble surnames, such as Mignier, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The Mignier surname may be a local surname, that is, a name derived from the name of a place where they once lived, or held land. The Mignier family name is thought to have derived from Meunet, a town in the department of Indre, in the district of Issoudun. It has also been suggested that Mignier may have been an occupational name for a miller, deriving from the word "meunier" or "mounier," in Old French.

Early Origins of the Mignier family

The surname Mignier was first found in Berry, a former province until 1790 when it became a region in central France where this ancient family held a family seat since early times.

The members of the family also branched into other regions of France, such as in Normandy, where they settled in Mesnières, a town in the department of Seine-Inférieure, in the district of Neufchâtel. Many members of this prominent family made important contributions to the society. Philipe Meusnier was mentioned in historic documents of the Huguenot descendants.

Claude-Marie Meunier was a colonel, who received his title to nobility in 1808, and Joseph Meunier, a general, entered into the nobility in 1809. Jean-Nicolas Démeunier (1751-1814) was a French politician. He was a deputy for the Estates General (1789), emigrated to the United States in 1792, and returned to France in 1797, where he became a tribune (1800), and then a senator (1802). This illustrious man was also the author of "Essai sur les États-Unis" (1786) and "L'Amérique indépendente" (1790).

Mathurin Meunier, born in 1619, son of René and Marie (née Leroux), travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Françoise Fafard, born in 1624, daughter of Jean and Elizabeth (née Tibou), at Montreal on 3rd November 1647. They remained there together until he passed away on 13th January 1702. 1

Early History of the Mignier family

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Mignier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meunier, Lemeunier, Lesmeunier, Lémeunier, Meunié, Lemeunié, Munier, Lemunier, Meusnier, Lemeusnier, Demeunier, Desmeunier and many more.

Early Notables of the Mignier family

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Mignier migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mignier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

André Mignier, son of Michel and Catherine, who married Jacquette Michel, in Quebec on 23rd October 1668 2
Jacques Mignier, son of Gilles and Jeanne, who married Ambroise Douet, daughter of Nicolas and Périnne, in Quebec on 14th October 1669 2
André Mignier, son of André and Jacquette, who married Marie-Charlotte Pelletier, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Rivière-Ouelle, Quebec on 10th November 1693 2

Mignier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Germain Mignier, son of Jacques and Ambroise, who married Marie Déry, daughter of Maurice and Madeleine, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 9th January 1702 2
Michel Mignier, son of André and Jacquette, who married Angélique Tibaut, daughter of François and Élisabeth, in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec on 28th July 1705 2
André Mignier, son of André and Françoise, who married Geneviève Rousseau, daughter of Martin and Marie-Élisabeth, in Islet, Quebec on 19th January 1728 2
Michel Mignier, son of Germain and Marie, who married Michelle-Françoise Villeneuve, daughter of Charles and Marie-Renée, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 2nd May 1729 2
Joseph Mignier, son of André and Françoise, who married Félicité Caouette, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Anne, in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec on 16th August 1730 2
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Citations +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.