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![Show Contents]() Painchaud History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Of all the French names to come from Normandy, Painchaud is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived at Payen, in Normandy. Early Origins of the Painchaud familyThe surname Painchaud was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat at Payen, and were members of the noblesse of that region. Early History of the Painchaud familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Painchaud research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1510 is included under the topic Early Painchaud History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Painchaud Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Painchaud is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Pain, Paine, Payn, Payne, Le Pain, De Pain, Lepain, Lepaine, Lepain, Painchaud, Painchault, Painchaux, Pinchaud, Paincuit, Paindavoine, Painlevé, Paintendre and many more. Early Notables of the Painchaud familyMore information is included under the topic Early Painchaud Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Painchaud RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Painchaud is the 962nd most popular surname. 1
 Painchaud migration to Canada | + |
France finally gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the 1700s. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. 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 the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Painchaud were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Painchaud were Painchaud Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- François Painchaud, who married Marie Catherine Couvret in Montréal in 1732
- François Painchaud, who married Marie Nuiret at Québec in 1758
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- François Painchaud, Canadian lawyer, businessman and lecturer at McGill University
- Chad Painchaud (b. 1986), Canadian professional ice hockey right winger
- Charles-François Painchaud (1782-1838), Canadian Roman Catholic priest and educator
- Charles-François Painchaud (1815-1891), Canadian physician and politician who represented Verchères in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1863
- Dr. Louis Painchaud, Canadian Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Laval
- Alexis Painchaud (1792-1850), Canadian merchant marine captain, ship owner, merchant, and justice of the peace
- Patrice Painchaud, Quebec musician and singer
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