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The Desgagne surname is thought to come from the Old French word "gagner," which meant "to till" or "cultivate" the land. A such, the name Desgagne was likely originally an occupational name for a farmer or cultivator.
The surname Desgagne was first found in Bourgogne where the family held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desgagne research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1516, 1576, 1579, 1611, 1645, 1674, 1675, 1685 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Desgagne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gagne, Gagnes, Gane, Gaine, Gaigne, Geigne, Geygne, Gaygne, De Gagne, De Gagnes, DesGagne, Des Gagne, Desgagne, desGagne, Gagny, Gagnay, Gagnais, Gagney, Gagneais, Gagnet, Gagnau, Gaigne, Gaignet, Gaigney, Gaigny and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Desgagne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In Quebec, Canada, the name Desgagne is the 416th most popular surname. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louis Gasnier (1612-1661), who received a deed for land in St. Ann de Beupré in 1640; Louis Gagnier, who came to Montréal in 1657; Marie Louise Gagne, who immigrated to Qué.