Boulliau History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Boulliau, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Boulliau, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Savoie. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate while names of larger areas usually indicated a former dweller or a very powerful, titled landholder. The Boulliau family originally lived in the province of Savoie. Early Origins of the Boulliau familyThe surname Boulliau was first found in Britanny (Bretagne). Early History of the Boulliau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boulliau research. Another 27 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1448, 1472, 1605, 1630, 1638, 1645 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Boulliau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boulliau Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bouliane, Boulianne, Boulliau, Bouliau, Boulliard, Bouliard, Boullier, Boulier, Boulin, Boullin and many more. Early Notables of the Boulliau familyNotable at this time was
Migration of the Boulliau familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: about fifty recorded individuals who immigrated to Canada from France between 1600 and 1900. The majority of them settled in Murray Bay, Qué bec, such as David Bouliane, who was a farmer in the town in 1871. Rieul Bouliane was postmaster in Les Petites Bergeronnes in 1891..
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