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Early Origins of the Migneault family

The surname Migneault was first found in Kent where Peter Mignot, Minnot was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1191 and 1201. Later, Robert Mignot, Minot was found in Oxfordshire in 1232 and 1237. About a century later, Nicholas Mynyot was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1 The family is thought to come from Cotes du Nord in Normandy. 2

Thomas Minot, also spelt Mynot or Mynyot (1349-1375) was an English-born judge and cleric in fourteenth-century Ireland. He was born in Nothorpe, Lincolnshire moving to Seaton, Rutland in 1351. He was Archbishop of Dublin from 1363 to 1375 and is best remembered for his extensive restoration works to St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Minot's Tower is so named for his efforts.

Early History of the Migneault family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Migneault research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1043, 1172, 1180, 1191, 1201, 1401, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1534 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Migneault History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migneault Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mignot, Minot, Miniot, Minnot, Minnitt, Minett, Minitt, Minet, Mignott, Mynett, Minette, Minnett, Minard, Minaud, Miniot, Miniott, Mynott, Mynot, Minott, Minot and many more.

Early Notables of the Migneault family

More information is included under the topic Early Migneault Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migneault Ranking

In Quebec, Canada, the name Migneault is the 612nd most popular surname. 3

Ireland Migration of the Migneault family to Ireland

Some of the Migneault family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 93 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Migneault migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Migneault Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • J. W. Migneault, aged 26, who arrived in America, in 1921
  • Helen Migneault, aged 28, who arrived in America from Paris, France, in 1922
  • Robert Migneault, aged 2, who arrived in America from Paris, France, in 1922
  • Antoine Migneault, aged 34, who arrived in America from Neuflize, France, in 1924
  • Marguerite Migneault, aged 27, who arrived in America from Neuflize, France, in 1924

Canada Migneault migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Migneault Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Albert Migneault, aged 19, who emigrated to Quebec, Canada, in 1916

Contemporary Notables of the name Migneault (post 1700) +

  • Alison Migneault, Canadian Marketing coordinator at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
  • Jean Migneault, Canadian former Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (2000-2006)
  • John Migneault (b. 1949), Canadian retired professional WHA ice hockey player who played 258 games


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
  3. "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec


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