| Sauvaget History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Etymology of SauvagetWhat does the name Sauvaget mean? The name Sauvaget evolved in the French province of Champagne in the Middle Ages. It was a name for a person who is considered to be unmannered or coarse. Originally the name Sauvaget was from the Old French word "sauvage," meaning "savage." Early Origins of the Sauvaget familyThe surname Sauvaget was first found in Champagne, where the family was established in a village in the department of Haute-Marne, in the district of Wassy. Several members of this distinguished family became renowned. Denis Sauvage, lord of Parc, was born around 1520 in Fontenailles. He was a writer and died around 1587. He is credited with some grammatical observations and translations. François-Clément Sauvage, an engineer and administrator, was born in 1814 and died in Paris in 1872. Early History of the Sauvaget familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sauvaget research. Another 37 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1706, 1767, 1786, 1794, 1857 and 1877 are included under the topic Early Sauvaget History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sauvaget Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sauvage, Sauvages, Sauvageau, Sauvageaud, Sauvageaut, Sauvageaux, Sauvageot, Sauvaget, Sauvagier and many more. Early Notables of the Sauvaget familyFrançois Sauvages de la Croix (1706-1767), a physician and botanist, the son of a former captain in the regiment of Flanders; Frédéric Sauvage (1786-1857), the inventor of a type... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sauvaget Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sauvaget RankingIn France, the name Sauvaget is the 3,010th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1
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Sauvaget Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Mr. Jean Sauvaget, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 10th April 1636 2
- Mr. Jean Sauvaget, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 6th April 1642 2
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- 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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