Labin Surname History

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Early Origins of the Labin family

Early History of the Labin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Labin research. The year 1891 is included under the topic Early Labin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Labin Spelling Variations

There were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Labine, Labin and others.

Early Notables of the Labin family

• Achille Labine, a clerk in Montreal in 1891
• Armand Labine was another clerk in Montreal. Gustave Labine was a lawyer in Montreal in 1891
• Joseph Labine was listed in the records of Montreal in 1891, as a labourer

Migration of the Labin 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 Labin 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 Labin were many individuals of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. The greatest number of them arrived in Québec in the 19th century. Among them were Alphone Labine, postmaster in Saint-Come in 1871.