The French surname Pellican is of nickname origin, deriving from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In this case, the name is derived from the French expression "pele ocquin," a diminutive of "l'ocque" (a measure of weights) and referring obliquely to a luckless fellow, short on funds.
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Early Origins of the Pellican family
The surname Pellican was first found in the region of Maine, where the family was well established with land and estates.
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Early History of the Pellican family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pellican research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1534 and 1552 are included under the topic Early Pellican History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Pellican Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pelloquin, Pelocot, Peikan, Pellican, Pelouquier and many more.
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Early Notables of the Pellican family
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Migration of the Pellican family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Peloquin who arrived in Massachusetts in 1681; Francois Peloquin-Credit who arrived in Quebec in 1699; and Marie and Simon Peloquin who arrived with Marguerite Meloche Pelloquin in Quebec..
