Janon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe prestigious surname Janon originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Janon originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near. Early Origins of the Janon familyThe surname Janon was first found in Poitou. Early History of the Janon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Janon research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1696, 1715, 1765, 1804, 1820, 1823, 1859, 1863, 1864, 1899 and 1947 are included under the topic Early Janon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Janon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Janelle, Janet, Janiaud, Janicot, Janin, Janisson, Jannet, Jannel, Jannin, Jannot, Janny, Janod, Janodet, Janon, Jannot and many more. Early Notables of the Janon familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Joseph Janin, born in Lyon in 1715, a historian, who became the librarian of his convent and principal vicar of his order; Jean-Joseph-Joachim Janod was a judge in Clairvaux around 1765; Jules-Gabriel Janin, born in Saint-Etienne (Loire) in 1804, was a famous French critic and novelist; Philippe Jannot was a poet around 1820; Paul... Migration of the Janon familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 450 individuals who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among them, Marin Janot married in 1655 in Quebec; Françoise Janot married in 1674.
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