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Early Origins of the Fou family

The surname Fou was first found in Périgord, where this renowned family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Fou family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fou research. Another 309 words (22 lines of text) covering the years 1397, 1474, 1484, 1622, 1646, 1656, 1684, 1712, 1774, 1792, 1794, 1799, 1800, 1816, 1827, 1831, 1852, 1872 and 1904 are included under the topic Early Fou History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fou Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chaulnes, Chaulne, Cholnes, De Chaulne, Les Chaulnes, Des Chaulnes, Le Chaulne, Les Cholnes, Des Cholnes, Chaunes, Chounes, Choulnes, Chaullnes, Chauln, Chollens, Choullens, Choullnes, Chaulens, Chaullins, Cholines, Cholens, de Fages, Fages, Fage, Fauges and many more.

Early Notables of the Fou family

Notable amongst the name at this time was

  • François Joseph Marie Fayolle was born in Paris Aug. 15, 1774. After a brilliant career at the Collège de Juilly, he entered the corps des ponts et chaussées in 1792, and became 'chef de brigade' of t...

Migration of the Fou family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Fage settled in Georgia with his wife, Martha, his son, Anthony, and his daughter, Mary, in 1733.



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