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Where did the French Deforest family come from? What is the French Deforest family crest and coat of arms? When did the Deforest family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Deforest family history? The surname Deforest is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. The name Foret is derived from the Old French word "foret," meaning "forest," and distinguished a person who lived in or near such a place. In some cases it may have been used as an occupational surname for a forester.Spelling variations of this family name include: Foret, Forest, Forez, Forait, Foraie, Forais, Foraies, Foré, Forêt, Forêst, Forer, Forey, La Foret, La Forest, La Forez, La Forait, La Foraie, La Forais, La Foraies, La Foré, La Forêt, La Forêst, Laforest, La Forer and many more. First found in Savoie where this renowned family held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deforest research. Another 373 words(27 lines of text) covering the years 1310, 1442, 1539, 1620, 1638, 1790, and 1793 are included under the topic Early Deforest History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Deforest Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Deforest Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Deforest Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Deforest Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Tout travers Motto Translation: All through
The Deforest Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Deforest 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. This page was last modified on 2 May 2012 at 09:20. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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