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Early Origins of the Coeur family

The surname Coeur was first found in Brittany.

Early History of the Coeur family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coeur research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1026, 1096, 1357, 1381, 1564, 1681, 1686, 1687, 1706, 1711, 1768 and 1828 are included under the topic Early Coeur History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coeur Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lecours, Lecourt, Lecourtier, Lecourtois, Le Cours, Le Court, Le Courtier and many more.

Early Notables of the Coeur family

Notable amongst this name at this time was an individual of the house of Lecourt, such as François, lord of Béru, who reaffirmed his nobility in 1686, and was father of Etienne, Cavalier of Saint-Lazare in 1687. Etienne's son was Edme, Lieutenant-colonel, Cavalier of Saint-Louis, whose son in turn was Etienne-Nicolas, Cavalier of Saint-Lazare, captain of the Royal Chivalry. Pierre-François Lecourrayer...
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Migration of the Coeur family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 240 individuals who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Most came during the nineteenth century, but a few immigrated earlier, such as Michel Lecourt, who married in Quebec in 1667.


Contemporary Notables of the name Coeur (post 1700) +

  • Jacques Joli- Coeur (b. 1940), Quebec politician, 40th Mayor of Quebec City, Canada


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