Directly translated the name Laviolet means "the purple" or "the violet." Sources believe that the name derived from the name of the flower or perhaps just from the colour itself. 1
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Early Origins of the De la violette family
The surname De la violette was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution.
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Early History of the De la violette family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our De la violette research. The years 1544, 1587, 1589 and 1593 are included under the topic Early De la violette History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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De la violette Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: LaViolet, Laviolette, La Violette, De La Violette and many more.
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Early Notables of the De la violette family
Notable amongst the family at this time was
he made pills which were called "Pills of Mr. de La Violette."
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Migration of the De la violette family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 300 individuals who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among them, there was a Commander Laviolette in Trois-Rivières, Quebec in 1634.
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