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![Show Contents]() Aurelle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
A French family in the ancient region of Auvergne was the first to use the name Aurelle. Aurelle was a name for someone who lived in the province of Auvergne, in south central France. Their name is derived from the Viscountcy of Aurelle in that province. Early Origins of the Aurelle familyThe surname Aurelle was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France where the family has held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Aurelle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aurelle research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1448 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Aurelle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aurelle 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 Aurelle is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Aurelle, Aurèle, Aurrèle, Aurrelle, Orelle, Orèle, Orrèle, Orrelle, Haurelle, Haurèle, Haurrelle, Horelle, Horèle, Horrelle, Aurel, Aurrelle, Aurrèle, L'Aurelle, L'Aurèle, L'Aurrèle, L'Aurrelle, D'Aurelle, D'Aurèle, D'Aurrèle and many more. Early Notables of the Aurelle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Aurelle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Aurelle familyFrance 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 Aurelle 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 Aurelle were Francis Horell, aged 14; settled in Philadelphia in 1775.
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- Daoust Aurelle, Director of Montreal
- Aurelle Burnside (1889-1973), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936 1
- Aurelle Beaudoin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Rochester 4th Ward; Elected 1938 2
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