| ![Show Contents]() Boutineau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Etymology of BoutineauWhat does the name Boutineau mean? The name Boutineau is generally thought to be derived from the Old French word "bout," meaning "end," and may have been used originally for someone who lived at the edge of a town or village. Early Origins of the Boutineau familyThe surname Boutineau was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where this family held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Boutineau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boutineau research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1511, 1598, 1600, 1650, 1665 and 1698 are included under the topic Early Boutineau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boutineau Spelling VariationsHistory has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Boutineau, some of which include Boutin, Boutine, Boutineau, Boutinaud, Boutinet, Boutet, Boutiton, Boutitonne, Bouty, de Boutet and many more. Early Notables of the Boutineau familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boutineau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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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 Boutineau 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 Boutineau were
Boutineau Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas Boutineau, who arrived in Boston in 1769
| Boutineau migration to Canada | + |
Boutineau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jean Boutineau, who arrived in Acadia in 1686
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