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Early Origins of the Saurin family

The surname Saurin was first found in Poitou, where the family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Saurin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saurin research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1622, 1627, 1657, 1675, 1690, 1696, 1716, 1774, 1791, 1810, 1816, 1833 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Saurin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Saurin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Savard, Savhard, Savart, Savhart, Savary, Savarie, Savarit, Sabard, Sabhard, Sabart, Sabhart, Sabary, Sabarit and many more.

Early Notables of the Saurin family

Notable amongst the family at this time was François Savary de Brèves (1560-1627), a French ambassador and Orientalist; Jacques Savary (1622-1690), French merchant and expert on commerce, author of Le parfait négociant (1675), a manual on mercantile trade; and his son, Jacques Savary des...
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Canada Saurin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Saurin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Honora Saurin who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Ara minta" departing 1st May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 20th June 1847 but he died on board 1
  • Mr. John Saurin, aged 1 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Emigrant" departing 11th August 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 3rd October 1847 but he died on board 1


  1. 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. 94)


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