Sauvigney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Sauvigney

What does the name Sauvigney mean?

The Sauvigney surname was derived from one of several places so named in various parts of France.

Early Origins of the Sauvigney family

The surname Sauvigney was first found in Lorraine, 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 the region of Nancy and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Sauvigney family

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Sauvigney Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sauvagney, Savigny, Sauvigney, Savignan and others.

Early Notables of the Sauvigney family

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Migration of the Sauvigney family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Savigny, who came to Philadelphia in 1774; George and John Savigny, who were both recorded in the census of Ontario of 1871; as well as N. Savigny, who arrived in Quebec in 1885..