| ![Show Contents]() Dessaires History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of DessairesWhat does the name Dessaires mean? The name Dessaires has a long French heritage that first began in southern region of Languedoc. The name is derived from when the family lived in the Languedoc area of France. Early Origins of the Dessaires familyThe surname Dessaires was first found in Languedoc, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Dessaires familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dessaires research. Another 264 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1220, 1270, 1271, 1415, 1532, 1654, 1694, 1702, 1722, 1758 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Dessaires History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dessaires Spelling VariationsThere were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Serres, Sère, Saire, Sert, Serre, Saires, Des Serres, de Serres, Des Saires, La Serre, La Saire, La Sère, Le Sert, De Sert, De Serres, De Sère, De Saire and many more. Early Notables of the Dessaires familyDominic Serres (1722-1793), French marine-painter, born at Auch in Gascony. "He is said to have been nephew of the archbishop of Rheims. His parents intended him for the church, but, this not suiting his taste, he ran away from his native town, and made his way on foot into Spain. He there shipped on board a vessel for South America as a common sailor, and eventually became master of a trading vessel...
Another 71 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dessaires Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dessaires familyBy 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, 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 Dessaires 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 Dessaires were Mr. Serre settled in Carolina in 1679 with a woman and two children; Noel Serre settled in Carolina with his wife, Catherine Challin, in 1695; Noel Serres settled in Carolina with his family in 1679.
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