Lenoue History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Lenoue family

Early History of the Lenoue family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lenoue research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1152, 1569, 1578, 1617, 1669, 1740, 1793, 1812 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Lenoue History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lenoue Spelling Variations

French surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by 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 Lenoue is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Lanouette, Lanoue, La Nouë, La Noue, Lanoux and others.

Early Notables of the Lenoue family

Notable amongst this name at this time was Jeanne de Lanoue, the founder of the 'Order of Hospitaller Sisters of the Providence', who was born in Saumur in 1669. René-Joseph de Lanoue, born around 1740 in Brittany and executed in Paris in...
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Migration of the Lenoue family

By 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Lenoue has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Lenoue were 160 individuals who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among them were Charles Lanoue, who lived in Port-Royal, Quebec in 1693.