Charlan Surname History

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France

Etymology of Charlan

What does the name Charlan mean?

The prestigious surname Charlan 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 Charlan 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. The name was first found in the village of Challans, in the department of Vendée, which is located in the district of Sables-d'Olonne. 1

Early Origins of the Charlan family

The surname Charlan was first found in Poitou, where the family was established in early times in a village in Vendée, in the district of Sables-d'Olonne.

Claude, son of Jean, was born in 1626 and married Jacqueline des Bordes, who came from a Parisian family, in Quebec on January 8, 1652. In 1661 Jeanne Pelletier, also from a Parisian family, left twelve children in Quebec including Montreal, Sainte-Famille, Varennes, and Saint-Nicolas. 2

Early History of the Charlan family

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Charlan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Charlan, Charlans, Charland, Charlane, Charlas and others.

Early Notables of the Charlan family

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Migration of the Charlan family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Claude Charland, who married Jacqueline Borde in Quebec City in 1652 and Jeanne Pelletier in 1661; Joseph-Noel Charland, who married Marie Turcot in Ste-Famille in 1682.

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Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.