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![Show Contents]() Lerauses History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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It is thought that Lerauses is a surname that was taken on from a nickname for a person with a rosy complexion. Early Origins of the Lerauses familyThe surname Lerauses was first found in Limousin, where this illustrious family has held a family seat since ancient times. Throughout the centuries, the family branched, prospered, and expanded to various provinces. Many members participated in the events of the times and were honored with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. As well, the Larose's formed several alliances with other noble families and in this way, titles and lands were exchanged according to the contracts. Distinctive members of this ancient family attended the Assembly of Notables at Bordeaux in 1789. Blaise Larose, born in 1650, son of François and Marguerite (née Crevier), settled in New France in the 17th century. After his arrival in Quebec he married Hélène Cailly, born in 1656, daughter of Pierre and Marie (née Sosse), on 25th September 1673. 1 Early History of the Lerauses familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lerauses research. Another 30 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1257, 1611 and 1701 are included under the topic Early Lerauses History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lerauses Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of French surnames; in part, as spelling, and the spelling names was not yet standardized during the early development of the written French language. Later, there was much branching and movement of families, and spellings would change according to region. Variations of the name Lerauses include Larose, Laroses, Larause, La Rose, La Rause, Rosse, De Rose, De Rosse and many more. Early Notables of the Lerauses familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lerauses Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lerauses familyBy 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Lerauses has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Lerauses were Philip Larose, aged 45; who settled in Louisiana with his wife, Claudine, in 1719.
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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