| ![Show Contents]() Trotier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of TrotierWhat does the name Trotier mean? The French name Trotier first arose during the Medieval period in the peninsula of Brittany. It is derived from when the family having lived in Brittany. Early Origins of the Trotier familyThe surname Trotier was first found in Brittany. Early History of the Trotier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trotier research. Another 20 words (1 lines of text) covering the years 1851, 1871 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Trotier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Trotier Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Trotier is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Trotier, Trote, Trottier, Trottereau, Trotteleau, Trotin, Trotignon, Trotot, Trotny, Trotterie and many more. Early Notables of the Trotier familyNotable amongst this name at this time was - Pierre Trotier was an agent in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul in 1891
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Migration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until the colony fell to the English 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 Trotier were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Trotier were
Trotier Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Elisabeth Trotier married in America in 1679
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Trotier Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Julien Trotier, who married in Quebec in 1660
- Julien Trotier, son of Gilles and Catherine, who married Marie Sédilot, daughter of Louis and Marie, in Quebec on 16th August 1660 1
- Antoine Trotier married in Ameau, Quebec in 1663
- Antoine Trotier, son of Gilles and Catherine, who married Catherine Lefebvre, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Quebec on 2nd September 1663 1
- Jean Trotier married in Ameau, Quebec in 1667
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Trotier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- François-Marie Trotier, son of Antoine and Catherine, who married Marie-Anne Gouin, daughter of Mathurin and Marie-Madeleine, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec on 6th February 1703 1
- Augustin Trotier, son of Jean and Geneviève, who married Angélique Lefebvre, daugther of Ange and Madeleine, in Batiscan, Quebec on 24th November 1705 1
- Antoine Trotier, son of Antoine and Catherine, who married Marie-Charlotte Mercereau, daughter of Pierre and Henriette, in Champlain, Quebec on 20th January 1708 1
- Antoine Trotier, son of Jean and Geneviève, who married Catherine Massicot, daughter of Jacques and Marie-Catherine, in Batiscan, Quebec on 12th August 1715 1
- Pierre Trotier, son of Joseph and Jeanne, who married Marie-Catherine Roy, daughter of François and Marie, in Lachine, Quebec on 1st December 1717 1
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- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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