| ![Show Contents]() Debow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Brittany is the region of ancient France from which the name Debow was derived. It comes from when the family lived in Bretagne, where this lineage held a family seat dating back to ancient times. Early Origins of the Debow familyThe surname Debow was first found in Britanny (Bretagne) where this lineage held a family seat dating back to ancient times. Early History of the Debow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Debow research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1700 is included under the topic Early Debow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Debow Spelling VariationsChanges of spelling have occurred in most surnames. The earliest explanation is that during the early development of the French language, names were not yet fixed in spelling. Usually a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. This depended on accent, and local accents frequently changed the spelling of a name. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there are some spelling variations of the name Debow, including Beaucage, Bocage, De Beaucage, De Bocage and others. Early Notables of the Debow familyNotable amongst this name at this time was Pierre François Touze De Bocage was a comedy actor during the XIII century who made his debut in romantic theatre. As well, he wrote almost twenty plays. Paul Touzé Bocage was...
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 Debow migration to the United States | + |
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year 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 Debow 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 Debow were
Debow Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Annie M. G. DeBow, who settled in America, in 1905
- Edgar DeBow, who landed in America, in 1905
- Elizabeth DeBow, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
- Emma DeBow, who settled in America, in 1905
- Robert Garrett DeBow, who landed in America, in 1905
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| Debow migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Debow Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. James Debow U.E., "Debaw" who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 he served as part of Queen's Rangers 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Debow (post 1700) | + |
- Christine "Chris" DeBow (b. 1976), American Women's National Team field hockey defender
- Jean DeBow, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000 2
- Archibald DeBow Murphey (1777-1832), American North Carolina politician
| Historic Events for the Debow family | + |
- Mrs. Mary Agnes DeBow (1886-1914), née McKim Canadian Second Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 3
- Mr. Everett Stanley DeBow (1880-1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 3
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
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Debow migration to the United States 
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