The surname Varennes was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Varennes family
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Varennes Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Verryn, Verrycken, Verreycken, Veron, Verone, Varenne, Varennes, Verheyen, Verren, Verrin, Veren and many more.
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Early Notables of the Varennes family
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Varennes migration to the United States
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Varennes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Francois Varennes, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719
Contemporary Notables of the name Varennes (post 1700)
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Marie Louis de Varennes, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1
Varennes migration to the United States 
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