Beaupiere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Beaupiere

The name Beaupiere came to England with the ancestors of the Beaupiere family in the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Beaupiere family lived in Devon. Looking back further, we can't help but mention the obvious reference to the town Beaupreau in France and the structure of the name. Beaupers or bewpers were manufacturers of linen and woollen goods in France. Hence the name could be an occupational name of tradespeople who emmigrated there.

Early Origins of the Beaupiere family

Early History of the Beaupiere family

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Beaupiere Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Beaupre, Beapre, Baupre, Bowprey, Boughpray and others.

Early Notables of the Beaupiere family

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Migration of the Beaupiere family

Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Beaupiere or a variant listed above: Nicolas Beaupre, who settled in Quebec sometime between 1603 and 1683; Jean Baptiste Beaupre, who came to New Orleans in 1727; Amabel Beaupre, who came to Canada in 1832.