| ![Show Contents]() Poissant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The Poissant family name dates back to the time Medieval France and that northern region known as Normandy. It comes from an early member of the family who was a fisherman or fishmonger having derived from the Old French word "poisson", meaning "fish". In some cases the name may have been given as a nickname to someone who bore a fancied resemblance to a fish. Early Origins of the Poissant familyThe surname Poissant was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat in the honor of the seigniory of Mesnil. Early History of the Poissant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poissant research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1754, 1781 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Poissant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poissant Spelling VariationsThroughout the course of history most surnames have undergone changes for many reasons. During the early development of the French language, a son and father may not have chosen to spell their name the same way. Many are simple spelling changes by a person who gave his name, phonetically, to a scribe, priest, or recorder. Many names held prefixes or suffixes which became optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, we have many spelling variations of this name, Poissant some of which are Poisson, Poissant, LePoisson, Le Poisson, De Poisson, Poissonot, Poissoneau, Poissonier, Poissonet, Poissonnerie, Poissonneau and many more. Early Notables of the Poissant familyMore information is included under the topic Early Poissant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poissant RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Poissant is the 797th most popular surname. 1
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France was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Poissant has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Poissant were
Poissant Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Joe Poissant, aged 38, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1914
- Joseph C. Poissant, aged 58, who landed in America from Havana, Cuba, in 1919
- O.T. Ozenie Poissant, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Poissant Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Joseph Poissant, aged 39, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1914
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- J. D. Poissant, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1944 2
- Didier Poissant (1923-1956), French sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Charles-Albert Poissant (1925-2011), Canadian philanthropist and Québécois businessman
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Poissant migration to the United States 
Poissant migration to Canada 
