| ![Show Contents]() Tresson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of TressonWhat does the name Tresson mean? The name Tresson dates back to the days of Medieval France, in the region of Languedoc. It is derived from their residence in Languedoc. Early Origins of the Tresson familyThe surname Tresson was first found in Languedoc, where the family held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Tresson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tresson research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1350, 1705, 1733, 1783 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Tresson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tresson Spelling VariationsHistory 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 Tresson, some of which include Tressan, Tresan, Tressont, Tressand, Tressanc, Tressant, Tresont, Tresand, Tresanc, Tresant, Terssen, de Tressan, de Tresan, de Tressont, de Tressand, de Tressanc, de Tressant, Tessant, du Tressan, du Tresan, du Tressont, du Tressand, du Tressanc, du Tressant, du Tresont, du Tresand, du Tresanc and many more. Early Notables of the Tresson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tresson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tresson familyMigration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 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. In 1793, the remaining French in these provinces came under British rule. 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 Tresson were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Tresson were Jan Terssen, who arrived in New York State in 1635; A. Tessant, age 36; arrived in New York in 1823.
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