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![Show Contents]() Alen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Alen is one of the oldest family names to came from that French region known as Normandy. It is derived from the ancient given name Allen, meaning rock. This type of surname is known as a patronymic name, and comes from a broad category of surname types, known as hereditary surnames. Today there is a small town named Allain in north-eastern France. Early Origins of the Alen familyThe surname Alen was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this family held a family seat since very early times. During the early Middle Ages the members of the family distinguished themselves through their involvement in the politics of the country, focusing on the welfare of their province. Through the years the family prospered and grew, and therefore branched into to several other areas. By the 1700's members were prominently engaged in politics and François Allain was elected deputy at the Estates General at Saint-Malo in 1789. A member of this family who became notable through his contribution to society was François-Marie Allain de Launay, who served the King as Counselor and was elected President of the municipal district of Carhaix. Descending from the original line of Normandy, François-Mathieu Alein, who came from a branch family, was the legal agent of the imperial treasure at Mouzon. He was highly esteemed and therefore elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly. Simon Alain, born in 1646 and baptized on 18th August 1648, son of André and Catherine (née Marc), travelled from Rouen, Normandy to Canada in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Jeanne Maufait, daughter of Pierre and Marie (née Duval), on 15th April 1670. 1 Early History of the Alen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alen research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1113 is included under the topic Early Alen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alen Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Alen is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Alain, Alains, Alin, Alein, Alan, Allain, Allains, Allin, Allein, Allan, Aland, Alland, Aling, Alling, Alen, Allen, Aleng, Alleng, Alène and many more. Early Notables of the Alen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Alen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year 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 Alen 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 Alen were
Alen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Geo Alen, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 2
Alen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- P Alen, aged 18, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1831 2
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- John L. Van Alen Jr., American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Columbia County, 1813-14 3
- John Evert Van Alen (1749-1807), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Rensselaer County, 1800-01 3
- James Isaac Van Alen (1772-1870), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Columbia County, 1803-04; U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1807-09 3
- Jason Alen Grimsley (b. 1967), American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
- Alen Babic (b. 1990), Croatian professional boxer
- Alen VonShea "Shea" Norman (1971-2017), American gospel musician
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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