Show ContentsDécary History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname is one of first surnames used in France during the medieval era. It originated in Champagne. Décary was a name for a person who lived in Champagne.

Early Origins of the Décary family

The surname Décary was first found in Champagne.

Early History of the Décary family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Décary research. Another 24 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1866 and 1898 are included under the topic Early Décary History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Décary 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 Décary is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Decarie, Décarie, Decary, Décary and many more.

Early Notables of the Décary family

Notable amongst the family during this period was

  • Alphonse-Clovis Décary, prominent in Canada at this time...


Canada Décary migration to Canada +

Approximately 110 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. France gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the next decade. 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. Migration to New France (Quebec) continued from France until it fell in 1759. In the year 1675 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 Décary 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 Décary were

Décary Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • A. C. Decary was a public notary in Montreal in 1871
  • Desire Decary was a farmer in Coteau-St-Pierre, Quebec in 1871
  • Gilbert Decary was a carriage builder in 1871 in Montreal
  • Antoine Decary was a butcher in Lachine, Quebec in 1891
  • Eugene Decary was a grocer in Montreal in 1891
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Décary (post 1700) +

  • Justice Robert Décary, judge for the Federal Court of Canada
  • Raymond Geravai Decary, retired judge in Montreal


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