Alar History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe prestigious surname Alar originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Alar originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near. Some sources also believe that the name Allard comes from the Old French word "alleor," which meant "traveller." 1 Early Origins of the Alar familyThe surname Alar was first found in Poitou where the family held a family seat since early times. Allard is also a noble name found in the French region of Brittany (French: Bretagne). Many of the Allard family were part of the military at this time and were involved in the armed watches throughout the 13th to 16th centuries. 2 Pierre Allard, born in 1653, son of Pierre and Mathurine (née Verdon), settled in Quebec in the 17th century. He married Anne De La Voye, daughter of René and Anne (née Godin), at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré on 22nd November 1683. 3 Early History of the Alar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alar research. Another 228 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1016, 1516, 1620, 1681, 1753, 1774, 1781, 1815, 1827 and 1888 are included under the topic Early Alar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alar Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Allard, Allart, Allar, Alard, Alart, Alar, Allarre, Allare, Alarre, Alare, Allarde, Allardes, Allarte, Allartes, D'Alare, Dallar, Dhalar, Dalar, Dallare, D'Allard, Dallard, Dallart, Dallar, d'Allard, Allar and many more. Early Notables of the Alar familyNotable amongst the family at this time was
Migration of the Alar familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: André Alard settled in Charlesbourg, Québec, in 1695; with his wife, Anne de La Marche; Jean Alard settled in Beauport, Québec, in 1698.
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