Forand Surname History

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Early Origins of the Forand family

Early History of the Forand family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forand research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1621, 1712, 1724, 1739, 1821 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Forand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Forand Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Forand, Forant, Forain, Foreau and others.

Early Notables of the Forand family

Louis-Isaac de Forant entered the Royal Marine and in 1712 left for the shores of Canada. He explored the coasts of Ile Royale (Cape Breton) and in 1724 presented his marine maps of Newfoundland. In 1739 he was named Governor of Ile Royale. Also sharing this heritage was the Foreau de Trizay family, which was given noble status in 1821. Jean-Louis Forain, born in Reims in...
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Forand Ranking

the United States, the name Forand is the 17,773^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1