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![Show Contents]() Grouais History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Grouais is tied to the ancient French culture that is at the heart of Western civilization. It comes from This particular name was devised in Normandy, a region at the north of the country, from the Old French personal name Gréoul. This name is composed of the Germanic elements "gred," which means "desire," and "wulf," which means "wolf." Early Origins of the Grouais familyThe surname Grouais was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family was established in early times. Early History of the Grouais familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grouais research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1518, 1600, 1640, 1643, 1697, 1731, 1733, 1743, 1803, 1814, 1825, 1826, 1866, 1870, 1883, 1930 and 1947 are included under the topic Early Grouais History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grouais Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Grouais is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Grou, Groue, Groues, Groulx, Grould, Groul, Groult, Groux, Groud, Grout, de Grout, Groutte, la Groutte, Grouteau, Grouard, Grouet, Groué, Grouais and many more. Early Notables of the Grouais familyNotable amongst the family in this period was John Grout (c.1643-1697), an American colonial military figure and selectman for Sudbury, Massachusetts; Jean-Nicolas Grou (1731-1803); Thomas Pierre-Adrien Groult (1733-1814), the founder of the Academic...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Grouais Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Grouais familyFrance was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Grouais has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Grouais were Jacques Grouard, who married Marie Têtu in Quebec City in 1689; Jean Grou, who married Jeanne Cousineau in Montreal in 1708; Jean Grou, who married Agathe Hay in St-Laurent in 1726.
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