Gauwin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gauwin family

Early History of the Gauwin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gauwin research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1726, 1728 and 1741 are included under the topic Early Gauwin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gauwin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gauvain, Gavain, Gavin, Gauvin, Gauvent, du Gauvin, de Gauvin, Du Gauvin, Du Gauvain, Des Gauvain, Des Gauvin and many more.

Early Notables of the Gauwin family

Notable amongst this name at this time was Pierre Gaviniés, an eminent French violin-player. According to some authorities he was born at Bourdeaux in 1728, while others give Paris and the year 1726. His instructors are equally unknown, but it is assumed that he was self-taught, forming his style chiefly after the great Italian violinists, who were then much in the habit of travelling in France. He was still a...
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Migration of the Gauwin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Gauvin who arrived in Quebec in 1662 from Aunis on the west coast of France, although this is likely to be the port of embarkation, rather than his original home.