Labeuf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Labeuf

The ancestral home of the Labeuf family is the French region of Auvergne. Labeuf was a name for someone who lived in Auvergne.

Early Origins of the Labeuf family

Early History of the Labeuf family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Labeuf research. The years 1687, 1745, 1760, 1792, 1837 and 1845 are included under the topic Early Labeuf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Labeuf 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 Labeuf is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Leboeuf, Lebeuf, Le Boeuf, Le Beuf and others.

Early Notables of the Labeuf family

the abbey Jean Lebeuf, a French historian born in Auxerre in 1687, who lived until 1760. He was from one of the most ancient families of Auxerre. He followed an ecclesiastic career and became canon and a canter of the cathedral in his native town. He traveled to many parts of France in order to examine precious relics and ancient monuments, and in 1745 became a member of the Academie des Inscriptions. Louis Lebeuf was also prominent at this time. A financier and French senator, born in L'Aigle (Orne)...
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Migration of the Labeuf family

France was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and 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 Labeuf 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 Labeuf were Jacques Le Beuf, who married in Quebec in 1667; Pierre Le Boeuf-Boutet married in Montreal in 1695; Jean Le Boeuf worked in Saint-Sulpice in 1781; Theodore Le Boeuf lived in British Columbia in 1881..