| ![Show Contents]() Magnan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Magnan familyThe surname Magnan was first found in Bolgna (Latin: Bononia), the largest city and the capital of Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Bolgna was founded in the 11th century, by the 13th century the student body was nearly 10,000. Dante and Petrarch studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 for writing satirical poems. Bologna naturally, is famous for its sausages. But many noted scholars were born there. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor. They were found in 1228 in Bologna. Early History of the Magnan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magnan research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1355, 1435, 1442, 1499 and 1572 are included under the topic Early Magnan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Magnan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Magno, Magnaguti, Magnano, Magni, Magnini, Magno and many more. Early Notables of the Magnan familyAnother 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Magnan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Magnan RankingQuebec, Canada, the name Magnan is the 937th most popular surname. 1 However, in France, the name Magnan is ranked the 1,545th most popular surname with an estimated 3,838 people with that name. 2
| Magnan migration to Canada | + |
Magnan Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Antoine Magnan, aged 35, who arrived in Canada in 1657
- Mr. Antoine Magnan, French settler travelling to Canada to work for François Peron, arriving on 10th April 1657 3
Magnan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mrs. Mary Magnan, aged 35 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Bridgetown" departing 3rd July 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 29th August 1847 but she died on board 4
- Mr. Michael Magnan, aged 13 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Pursuit" departing 4th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd June 1847 but he died on board 4
- Mr. William Magnan, aged 35 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Bridgetown" departing 3rd July 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 29th August 1847 but he died on board 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Magnan (post 1700) | + |
- General Joseph Magnan (1896-1976), French Inspector-General for the Defence of Metropolis France (1954-1957) 5
- "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 85)
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) Joseph Magnan. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Magnan/Joseph-Abraham-Auguste-Pierre-Edouard/France.html
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