Reaume History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Reaume family

The surname Reaume was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in this region and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived. They were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Reaume family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reaume research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Reaume History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reaume Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Real, Reael, Reaele, Reals, Riel, Rielle, Rill, Rille, Rile, Rele, Relle, Rels, Rhels, Rhelle, Rhel, Riels, Rhels, van Riel, van Rielle, Réal, Reau, Rheaume, Reaumur and many more.

Early Notables of the Reaume family

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Reaume migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reaume Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Reaume, who was naturalized in Detroit in 1855

Reaume migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reaume Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

René Reaume, son of Jean and Marie, who married Marie Chevreau, daughter of François and Antoine, in Quebec on 29th October 1665 1
Joachim Reaume, son of Pierre and Marie, who married Madeleine Hanneton, daughter of Nicolas and Marie, in Quebec on 6th January 1669 1
Maurice Reaume, son of René and Marie, who married Marie-Anne Vivier, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 19th April 1689 1
Jacques Reaume, son of Joachim and Madeleine, who married Marguerite Véronneau, daughter of Denis and Marguerite, in Boucherville, Quebec on 29t October 1696 1
Robert Reaume, son of René and Marie, who married Élisabeth Brinet, daughter of Antoine and Françoise, in Montreal, Quebec on 22nd September 1696 1

Reaume Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean Reaume, son of Jean and Marguerite, who married Marie-Françoise Monet, daughter of Antoine and Françoise, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 26th November 1708 1
Jacques Reaume, son of René and Marie, who married Agnès Gagnon, daughter of Jean and Marguerite, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 11th November 1709 1
Louis Reaume, son of Joachim and Madeleine, who married Marie Charbonneau, daughter of michel and Marguerite, in Boucherville, Quebec on 7th November 1712 1
Pierre Reaume, son of Henri and Marie, who married Marie-Madeleine Charles, daughter of Étienne and Madeleine, in Longueuil, Quebec on 31st January 1718 1
Joseph Reaume, son of Maurice and Marie-Anne, who married Marie-Madeleine Gibaut, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Marie-Anne, in Boucherville, Quebec on 28th April 1722 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Reaume (post 1700) +

Joshua Robert Reaume (b. 1990), American professional stock car racing driver, engineer, and team owner
Robert C. Reaume, American politician, Mayor of Southgate, Michigan, 1967 2
Richard Reaume, American politician, Supervisor of Plymouth Township, Michigan, 2007-09 2
Hector F. Reaume, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1936, 1938 2
Louis Reaume (b. 1942), French lawyer and politician
Marc Avellin Reaume (b. 1934), retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 344 games in the National Hockey League
Arthur John Reaume (1906-1981), Canadian politician, 22nd Mayor of Windsor, Ontario (1941-1954)
Joseph Octave Reaume (b. 1856), Ontario physician and political figure

Citations +

Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html