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![Show Contents]() Remilleault History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Remilleault familyThe surname Remilleault was first found in Limouisin, where the family was established in early times. The members of this family became numerous and also migrated to other regions in France, where they distinguished themselves through their respective accomplishments. Some members of the branch Rémillard established themselves in a parish in the department of Orne, in the district of Mortagne. Early History of the Remilleault familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Remilleault research. Another 23 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1645 are included under the topic Early Remilleault History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Remilleault Spelling VariationsThroughout the course of history most surnames have undergone changes for many reasons. During the early development of the French language, a son and father may not have chosen to spell their name the same way. Many are simple spelling changes by a person who gave his name, phonetically, to a scribe, priest, or recorder. Many names held prefixes or suffixes which became optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, we have many spelling variations of this name, Remilleault some of which are Remillard, Rémillard, Remillon, Rémillon, Remeon, Remillot, Rémillot, Remilleau, Rémilleau, Remilleaux, Rémilleaux, Remillaud, Rémillaud, Remillaut, Rémillaut and many more. Early Notables of the Remilleault familyMore information is included under the topic Early Remilleault Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Remilleault familyIn 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year 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 Remilleault 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 Remilleault were François Roumihat, who married Anne Gaboury in L'Islet, in New France in 1681; and who died in St-Michel-De-La-Durantaye in 1700. His descendants have used the Rouillard and Remillard forms of the name. Franç.
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