Jorel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Jorel

What does the name Jorel mean?

The name Jorel was spawned from the landscape of northern France known as Normandy during the Middle Ages. It comes from the Old French form of George.

Early Origins of the Jorel family

The surname Jorel was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy.

Early History of the Jorel family

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Jorel Spelling Variations

French 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 Jorel is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Jore, Joret, Joreau, Joriau, Joriaux, Jorin, Jorel, Jori, Jory, Jorry, Jorre, Jorret, Jorioz and many more.

Early Notables of the Jorel family

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Jorel migration to Canada +

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Jorel has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Jorel were

Jorel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Louis Jorel de la Louisiere who was buried in Quebec in 1726