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![Show Contents]() Delaruel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Delaruel dates back to the days of Medieval France, in the region of Normandy. It is derived from their residence in Normandy. However, the name Ruell is derived from the Old French word ruelle, meaning lane or alley, and indicates that the original bearer lived in such a place. Early Origins of the Delaruel familyThe surname Delaruel was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this eminent family held a family seat in the honor of the seigneurie of Launay. This north country family lived almost exclusively in the provinces of Normandy, Brittany, Picardy, Artois, and Flanders. Early History of the Delaruel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Delaruel research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1452, 1518, 1570, 1625, 1630, 1643, 1658, 1725 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Delaruel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Delaruel Spelling VariationsHistory has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Delaruel, some of which include Rueil, Ruel, de Ruel, De Ruel, du Ruel, Du Ruel, Ruell, Ruelle, Ruelles, Desruelles, de Ruell, De Ruell, Rueil, Rueill, Roulier and many more. Early Notables of the Delaruel familyNotable amongst the family in this period was Pierre de la Rue (c.1452-1518), a Franco-Flemish composer and singer of the Renaissance; Pieter de Ruelles (1630-1658), a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter who died young; and Charles de La Rue (1643-1725), known in Latin as Carolus Ruaeus, one...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Delaruel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Delaruel familyBy 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Delaruel has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Delaruel were Pierre Roulier who arrived in Quebec in 1699 from Brittany; Jean Ruell settled in Quebec in 1757 from Normandy; Nicklaus Ruel settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1752.
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