Fournel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Fournel family

The surname Fournel was first found in Anjou, a former county, duchy and province centered on the city of Angers in the lower Loire Valley of western France.

Early History of the Fournel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fournel research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1458, 1591, 1594, 1595, 1646, 1700, 1750, 1803, 1816, 1829, 1844, 1850, 1870 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Fournel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fournel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fornel, Fornelle, Fournal, Fournel, Fourneau, Fournet, Fourney, Fournex, Fournial, Fournil, Fournié, Fourneret, Fourneyron and many more.

Early Notables of the Fournel family

Notable amongst the name was

From another Fournier family, Georges Fournier was Chaplain in the Royal Marine around 1595; Henri-Alban (known as Alain) Fournier was an author, his most famous novel entitled "Le Grand Meaulnes". Cl...

Fournel Ranking

In France, the name Fournel is the 2,109^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,995 people with that name. 1

Fournel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fournel Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Jacques Fournel married in America in 1671

Fournel migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fournel Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jacques Fournel, son of Nicolas and Charlotte, who married Louise Hubinet, daughter of Jean and Aimée, in Quebec on 12th October 1671 2
Jean Fournel, son of Jacques and Marguerite, who married Anne-Thérèse Levasseur, daughter of Louis and Marguerite, in Quebec on 30th June 1696 2

Fournel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jacques Fournel, son of Jacques and Louise, who married Marie-Marguerite Richard, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 17th April 1708 2
Jean-Louis Fournel, son of Jean and Anne-Thérèse, who married Marie-Anne Barbel, daughter of Jacques and Marie-Anne, in Quebec on 31st December 1723 2
Jean Fournel, son of Jean and Marthe, who married Louise-Claire Bissot, daughter of François and Marie, in Quebec on 13th May 1726 2
Thierry Fournel, son of Jacques and Marie-Marguerite, who married Geneviève Lauriot, daughter of Joseph and Charlotte, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 1st February 1745 2
Pierre Fournel, son of Jacques and Marie-Marguerite, who married Marie-Françoise Taillon, daughter of Jean-François and Marie-Antoinette, in Terrebonne, Quebec on 5th Fberuary 1753 2
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Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.