Couillot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Couillot family

Early History of the Couillot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Couillot research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1578, 1593, 1594, 1654, 1856, 1893 and 1905 are included under the topic Early Couillot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Couillot Spelling Variations

The many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Couillot is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Couillard, Couillaud, Couilleau, Coillard, Coillau, Couillet, Couillot, Coillette and many more.

Early Notables of the Couillot family

Joseph Couillard, who was a surgeon in Montélimar during the seventeenth century; Rose-Prothade-Achille Coillot was a politician in Montbozon. A medical doctor, mayor of Montbozon, general councillor, and president of the agricultural group, he was elected senator in 1893. Francois Coillard, born into a...
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Migration of the Couillot family

Immigration to New France was slow; therefore, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Couillot has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Couillot were 400 individuals of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among these, Guillaume Couillard was married in 1621 in Quebec.