| ![Show Contents]() Chaperon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Spain
Etymology of ChaperonWhat does the name Chaperon mean? The name Chaperon is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Chaperon was a name used for a person who worked as chaperon. is derived from the Norman French word capron and from the Old French word chaperon, which both mean a hood or cap. This bearer of this surname was a person who made or sold hoods and caps. Early Origins of the Chaperon familyThe surname Chaperon was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Chaperon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chaperon research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1130, 1154, 1273, 1327, 1400, 1550 and 1788 are included under the topic Early Chaperon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chaperon Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Chaperon include Capron, Caperun, Caperoner, Chaperon, Caperon, Capronne and many more. Early Notables of the Chaperon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chaperon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chaperon RankingFrance, the name Chaperon is the 6,039th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
| Chaperon migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Chaperon were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Chaperon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jean Chaperon, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 2
- Pierre Chaperon, who landed in New York, NY in 1717 2
| Chaperon migration to Canada | + |
Chaperon Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Mr. Jean Chaperon, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for François Peron, arriving on 11th April 1656 3
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- 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/
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