Robergel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Robergel

The history of the Robergel family goes back to the Medieval landscape of northwestern France, to a region known as Brittany. It is derived from the family living in Brittany (French: Bretagne).

Early Origins of the Robergel family

Early History of the Robergel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robergel research. The years 1753, 1793, 1795 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Robergel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Robergel Spelling Variations

History has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Robergel, some of which include Roberge, Robergel, Rebrejet, Robergeon, Roberjon, Roberjot and many more.

Early Notables of the Robergel family

Claude Roberjot, a diplomat born in Maçon in 1753. He was the parish priest of his town at the time the revolution broke out. He was then named president of the administration of his department, and was married. Elected deputy of Saône-et-Loire at the Convention, in 1793 he took the seat of Carra...
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Migration of the Robergel family

France finally gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the 1700s. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. 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 the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Robergel were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Robergel were 400 individuals who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Most came during the nineteenth century, but a few immigrated earlier, such as Denis Roberge, who married in Châ.