| ![Show Contents]() Braconnier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Early Origins of the Braconnier familyThe surname Braconnier was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of the Rhone and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Early History of the Braconnier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Braconnier research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1581 is included under the topic Early Braconnier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Braconnier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brac, Bracq, Braque, Bracque, Brachon, Brachet, Bracco, Bracchi, Braquet, Braconnier, Braconier, Braquenier, Braconnet and many more. Early Notables of the Braconnier familyMore information is included under the topic Early Braconnier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Braconnier RankingIn France, the name Braconnier is the 2,581st most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1
 Braconnier migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Braconnier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Jean-Baptiste Braconnier, son of Jean and Françoise, who married Jeanne Dufresne, daughter of Pierre and Madeleine, in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 27th november 1730 2
- Charles Braconnier, son of Jean-Baptiste and Françoise, who married Marguerite Parant, daughter of André and Marguerite, in Quebec on 10th September 1742 2
- François Braconnier, son of Jean-Baptiste and Françoise, who married Jeanne Nains, daughter of Joseph and Dorothée, in Quebec on 1st October 1742 2
- Jean-Baptiste Braconnier, son of Jean-Baptiste and Jeanne, who married Marie-Josephte Bardet, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Louise, in Montreal, Quebec on 30th January 1758 2
- Joseph Braconnier, son of Jean-Baptiste and Jeanne, who married Geneviève Spénard, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Élisabeth, in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Quebec on 11th January 1762 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Braconnier (post 1700) | + |
- Brigadier-General Pierre Braconnier (1890-1951), French Director of Engineers, Morocco 3
- Lieutenant-General Joseph-Eugne-Charles Braconnier (1874-1961), French Head of the Military Household to the President 4
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Braconnier migration to Canada 
