| ![Show Contents]() Pousson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The Pousson 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 Pousson familyThe surname Pousson 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 Pousson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pousson research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1754, 1781 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Pousson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pousson 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, Pousson some of which are Poisson, Poissant, LePoisson, Le Poisson, De Poisson, Poissonot, Poissoneau, Poissonier, Poissonet, Poissonnerie, Poissonneau and many more. Early Notables of the Pousson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pousson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Pousson familyBy 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. 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 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Pousson has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Pousson were Jean Poisson arrived in Quebec in 1646 from Perche in southern Normandy; Jane Poisson arrived in Georgia in 1831;; Mary Poisson arrived in Georgia in 1800..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pousson (post 1700) | + |
- Brent Pousson (b. 1984), American football offensive tackle
- Martin Pousson (b. 1966), American novelist, poet, and professor
- Lize Pousson (b. 1975), Canadian soccer player
- Andre Pousson (b. 1965), Canadian professional hockey player
| Historic Events for the Pousson family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Alfred A. Pousson, American Seaman Second Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking 1
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