Courtemanchie History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe noble surname Courtemanchie originated in the region of Maine, in France. Courtemanchie is a topographic surname, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographic names were given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between individuals and their homelands, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, people who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original villages, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. Early Origins of the Courtemanchie familyThe surname Courtemanchie was first found in Maine. Early History of the Courtemanchie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Courtemanchie research. The years 1663, 1678, 1690, 1691, 1693, 1698, 1702, 1703, 1769, 1782 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Courtemanchie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Courtemanchie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Courtemanche, Courdemanche, Courdemanges, Courte-Manche, Court-de-Manches, Courtemanchie and many more. Early Notables of the Courtemanchie familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Augustin Le Gardeur de Courtemanche, who was a captain in the military. Born in 1663 in Quebec, he was brought up at the Quebec seminary and in 1678 left to enter the military, was honored in 1690, made lieutenant in 1691, and promoted again the following year. From 1698 to 1702 he was captain of the marine troupes and from 1693 to 1703, associated...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Courtemanchie Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
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