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Early Origins of the Touzeau family

The surname Touzeau was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Calvados and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Touzeau family

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Touzeau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Totel, du Tot, Tostain, Toustain, Totain, Toutain, Tautain, Totin, Total and many more.

Early Notables of the Touzeau family

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Touzeau Ranking

In France, the name Touzeau is the 3,424th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1


Canada Touzeau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Touzeau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Michel Touzeau, aged 28, who landed in Canada in 1657
  • Mr. Michel Touzeau, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for Antoine Grignon, Pierre Gaigneur, and Jacques Massé, arriving on 3rd February 1657 2

Australia Touzeau migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Touzeau Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • James Touzeau, aged 21, a quarryman, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Navarino" 3


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
  3. South Australian Register Monday 14th August 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Navarino 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/navarino1854.shtml


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