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Paradis Family Crest
Paradis Family Crest
Paradis

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Where did the English Paradis family come from? What is the English Paradis family crest and coat of arms? When did the Paradis family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Paradis family history?

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Anglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Paradise, Paradice, Paradis, de Paradis, Paredise and many more.

First found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history dominated after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 14th century when they held estates in that county.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paradis research. Another 294 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1334, 1455, 1487, and 1685 are included under the topic Early Paradis History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Paradis name or one of its variants:

Paradis Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Baptiste Paradis, who arrived in America in 1801
  • Eugene Paradis, aged 38, who arrived at Ellis Island from Neufmaisons, in 1897

Paradis Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Georges Paradis, aged 59, who arrived at Ellis Island from Lyon, in 1903
  • L. C. Paradis, aged 36, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, France, in 1910
  • Eliza A. Paradis, aged 49, who arrived at Ellis Island destined for Great Falls, Montana, in 1913
  • Marthe Marie Paradis, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, France, in 1914
  • Henri Paradis, aged 49, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, France, in 1916


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  • Marie Paradis, French woman climber who was the first woman to climb Mont Blanc in 1808
  • Denis Paradis (b. 1949), Canadian politician
  • Vanessa Paradis (b. 1972), French singer and actress
  • Christian Paradis (b. 1974), Canadian politician
  • Bernard Paradis, Entrepreneur, Montreal, Quebec
  • Suzanne Paradis (b. 1936), Canadian poet and novelist


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The Paradis Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Paradis Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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