|
![Show Contents]() Poissonet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 France
The Poissonet family name dates back to the time Medieval France and that northern region known as Normandy. It comes from an early member of the family who was a fisherman or fishmonger having derived from the Old French word "poisson", meaning "fish". In some cases the name may have been given as a nickname to someone who bore a fancied resemblance to a fish. Early Origins of the Poissonet familyThe surname Poissonet was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat in the honor of the seigniory of Mesnil. Early History of the Poissonet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poissonet research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1754, 1781 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Poissonet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Poissonet 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 Poissonet is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Poisson, Poissant, LePoisson, Le Poisson, De Poisson, Poissonot, Poissoneau, Poissonier, Poissonet, Poissonnerie, Poissonneau and many more. Early Notables of the Poissonet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Poissonet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Poissonet familyMigration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. 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 the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. In 1793, the remaining French in these provinces came under British rule. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Poissonet were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Poissonet were Jean Poisson arrived in Quebec in 1646 from Perche in southern Normandy; Jane Poisson arrived in Georgia in 1831;; Mary Poisson arrived in Georgia in 1800..
|
