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Etymology of Mainvielle

What does the name Mainvielle mean?

Noble surnames, such as Mainvielle, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Mainvielle, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful Ile de France region. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.The Mainvielle family originally derived its surname from the name of the place in the Isle of France.

Early Origins of the Mainvielle family

The surname Mainvielle was first found in the isle of France.

Early History of the Mainvielle family

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Mainvielle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mainville, Mainvielle, Mainvilliers and others.

Early Notables of the Mainvielle family

  • Josephine Fodor or Madame Mainvielle, born in Paris in 1793, was a singer...


Mainvielle migration to Canada +

Mainvielle Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Isaac Mainvielle, (b. 1613), aged 30, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 6th April 1643 1


  1. 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/


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