| ![Show Contents]() Forcier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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France
Early Origins of the Forcier familyThe surname Forcier was first found in Dordogne. Individuals sharing this heritage are cited as early as the seventeenth century, with Pierre De Forceville, born in 1654 in Douai, a philosophy professor who was named rector of Dinant. In 1721 he became Spiritual Director at Cambrai College. Early History of the Forcier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forcier research. The years 1800, 1820, 1845, 1848 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Forcier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Forcier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Force, Forceville, Forcier and others. Early Notables of the Forcier familyGedeon-Adolphe-Casimir De Forceville, born in Moulvis (Somme) in 1800, was a banker in Amiens and became judge at the court of commerce in this city. His interest in sculpture grew, and he showed some of his works at the Paris Salon. He finished a few large works: the statue of Pierre l'Ermite, in bronze, which is in Place S.-Michel in Amiens; the statue of Charles-Francois Lhomond, in a school yard...
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Forcier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Forcier Rankingthe United States, the name Forcier is the 9,972nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Forcier is ranked the 996th most popular surname. 2
| Forcier migration to Canada | + |
Forcier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Pierre Forcier married in Quebec in 1674
- Marie-Marthe Forcier married in St-Francois-du-Lac in 1691
Forcier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Joseph Forcier, son of Pierre and Marguerite, who married Gertrude Joyelle, daughter of Jacques and Gertrude, in Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec on 19th February 1703 3
- Marguerite Forcier married in Montreal in 1705
- Jacques Forcier married in St-Francois-du-Lac in 1706
- Jacques Forcier, son of Pierre and Marguerite, who married Jeanne Harel, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec on 10th October 1706 3
- Joseph Forcier, son of Joseph and Gertrude, who married Agathe Gagné, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec on 3rd February 1729 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Forcier (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Patrick "Tate" Forcier (b. 1990), American college football quarterback from San Diego, California
- Teresa E. Forcier, former American Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- André Forcier (b. 1947), Canadian six-time Genie Award nominated film-maker from Montreal
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