Show ContentsLe camus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Le camus family

The surname Le camus was first found in Provence where this illustrious family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Le camus family

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Le camus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Camus, Camut, Camou, Camu, Camous, Gamu, Gamus, Gamou, Gamous, Le Camus, Le Camut, Le Camou, Le Camu, Le Camous, Le Gamu, Le Gamus, Le Gamou, Le Gamous, Camard, Camardo, Camardon and many more.

Early Notables of the Le camus family

Notable amongst the names at this time was

  • Étienne Le Camus (1632-1707), was a French cardinal, son of Nicolas le Camus, a state councillor
  • Sébastien Le Camus (ca. 1610-1677) was a French composer. He entered into the service of Louis XIII in 1640 and became intendant de la musique to Gaston d'Orléans in 1648


Canada Le camus migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Le camus Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Elisabeth LeCamus, who landed in Montreal in 1659
  • Isabelle LeCamus, who arrived in Montreal in 1659

Contemporary Notables of the name Le camus (post 1700) +

  • Jean Lecamus, Baron de Moulignon, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1


  1. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Jean Lecamus. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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