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![Show Contents]() Cais History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Of all the French names to come from the Languedoc of France, Cais is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Languedoc. Early Origins of the Cais familyThe surname Cais was first found in Languedoc. Early History of the Cais familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cais research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1265, 1708, 1714, 1840, 1877, 1879 and 1926 are included under the topic Early Cais History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cais Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of French surnames; in part, as spelling, and the spelling names was not yet standardized during the early development of the written French language. Later, there was much branching and movement of families, and spellings would change according to region. Variations of the name Cais include Caisse, Cais, Caise, Caisez, Caissant, Caix and others. Early Notables of the Cais familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was - a Caissant from Luc (near Brignoles) who was a prominent surgeon in the town...
- Born in 1708, his biography was written by Joseph Bonnet in 1714 with the title "The History of the Great and Veritable Cavalier Caissant...
- Charles-Astère Caisez, born in 1879, was general of Reims...
Migration of the Cais familyIn 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 Cais 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 Cais were 100 settlers of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among early immigrants was Marie Caisse, who married in 1754 in Quebec.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: virtus et fides
Motto Translation: Valour, Virtue and Faith.
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