| ![Show Contents]() Cailleau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Directly translated, the French word "caille" means "quail". Sources believe that Caille was originally a nickname given to a delicate person. 1 Early Origins of the Cailleau familyThe surname Cailleau was first found in Maine, 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 Le Mans 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 Cailleau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cailleau research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1501, 1526, 1590, 1630, 1664, 1673 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Cailleau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cailleau Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cail, Calhau, Cailloux, Caillouet, Caillavet, Caillette, Cailler, Caillé, Caillot, Caillat, Caillaud, Caillaux, Cailleaux, Caillard, Caille, Lacaille, Caila, Cailhaut, Cailhol, Cailhou, Caillan, Caillarville, Caillebot, Caillères, Cailleteau, Cailleu, Caillo, Caillez and many more. Early Notables of the Cailleau familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cailleau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cailleau RankingIn France, the name Cailleau is the 2,416th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 2
 Cailleau migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cailleau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Mr. Jean Cailleau, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 2nd March 1643 3
- Pierre Cailleau, who arrived in Canada in 1664
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cailleau (post 1700) | + |
- André-Charles Cailleau (1731-1798), French book publisher
- Clément Cailleau C.S.Sp. (1923-2011), French-born prelate, Prefect of what is now the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda in Senegal (1970-1986)
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Cailleau migration to Canada 
