| ![Show Contents]() Druin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Etymology of DruinWhat does the name Druin mean? Normandy is the region of ancient France from which the name Druin was derived. It comes from when the family lived in Normandy. Drouin is also thought to come from the French word "drouineurs," which was a nickname given to boilermakers, officially called "chaudronniers." 1 Early Origins of the Druin familyThe surname Druin was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where they held a family seat in the seigniory of Drouvin, a village in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the arrondisement of Béthune. 1 They branched to Brittany (French: Bretagne), Barrois and Bordelais. An important branch emerged at Fura in Bararis and assumed the name Edler Von Drouin and were elected to the nobility in 1815. Meanwhile, in France, important branches acquired estates in Briace, Ongon, Champmorin, Brittany Vauleart in Orléanais. They also moved to Soissonnais. In Paris, a member of the family was very involved in the political events of the day. Edouard Drouyn was in charge of diplomatic missions and elected a deputy in 1842. He was named minister of Foreign Affairs with the second Empire in 1852. Robert Drouin, born on 6th August 1617, son of Robert and Marie (née Dubois), travelled from Perche, France to the New World in the 17th century. After arriving in Quebec he married Anne Cloutier, born in 1607, daughter of Zacharie and Xainte (née Dupont), on 12th July 1637. Anne passed away on 3rd February 1648 and Robert remarried on 29th November 1649 to Marie Chapelier, daughter of Jean and Marguerite (née Dodier). They remained together until Robert passed away at Château-Richer on 1st June 1685. 2 Early History of the Druin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Druin research. Another 25 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1540 is included under the topic Early Druin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Druin Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Druin is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Drouin, de Drouin, Derouin, Drouot, Drouon, Drouhin, Drouain, Drouhain, Drouyn, Durouain, Durouin, Drouyn, Druin and many more. Early Notables of the Druin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Druin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Druin migration to the United States | + |
In the 1700s, land incentives were finally given out by France to 2,000 migrants. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. 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 the treaty of Utrecht, Acadia were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Druin were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Druin were
Druin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Charles Druin, who settled in Louisiana in 1719
- Charles Druin, aged 36, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 3
Druin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Bridget Druin, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
- Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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