| ![Show Contents]() Robarge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The history of the Robarge family goes back to the Medieval landscape of northwestern France, to a region known as Brittany. It is derived from the family living in Brittany (French: Bretagne). Early Origins of the Robarge familyThe surname Robarge was first found in Brittany. Pierre Roberge, Sir of La Croix, born in 1637, son of Jacques and Claudine (née Buret), travelled from Normandy to New France in the 17th century. After arriving in Canada he married Antoinette de Beaurenon, daughter of Guillaume and Françoise (née Lepoupet), at Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 22nd October 1672. After Antoinette passed away in 1683, Pierre remarried to Marie Lefrançois, daughter of Charles and Marie (née Triot), at Château-Richer on 10th April 1684. 1 Early History of the Robarge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robarge research. The years 1753, 1793, 1795 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Robarge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Robarge Spelling VariationsThere were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Roberge, Robergel, Rebrejet, Robergeon, Roberjon, Roberjot and many more. Early Notables of the Robarge familyNotable amongst this name at this time was Claude Roberjot, a diplomat born in Maçon in 1753. He was the parish priest of his town at the time the revolution broke out. He was then named president of the administration of his department, and was married. Elected deputy of Saône-et-Loire at the Convention...
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France was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and 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 Robarge 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 Robarge were
Robarge Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- P. S. Robarge, aged 40, who arrived in America, in 1910
- Betty M. Robarge, aged 4, who arrived in Wheeling, Virginia, in 1921
- Catherine E. Robarge, aged 2, who arrived in Wheeling, Virginia, in 1921
- Chester W. Robarge, aged 32, who arrived in Wheeling, Virginia, in 1921
- Rosalie Robarge, aged 49, who arrived in Brooklyn, New York, in 1922
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- Kyle Robarge, American musician, best known for his work with The Murdocks, an American rock band
- David Robarge, American Chief Historian at the CIA
- Art Robarge, American director of the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, Morganton, North Carolina
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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Robarge migration to the United States 
