Family parchments | Family name origins | Surname origins
a Maison des Noms invites you to discover the history of your
surname going back to the times of the Lords, noblemen and settlers.
  • From which European region comes your family name?
  • What different ways was it written over history?
  • Which important figure in history bore that name?
  • Who were the first to settle in America, who were their descendants, where were they married and what was their spouse's names?

Discover the important figures who bore your name and who marked Quebec and Canada's history. Discover the literal meaning of your family's ancient coat of arms.

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This family name history is printed on an 11"x17" Parch-Tone scroll. The scroll work was beautifully illustrated by a noted artist with a particular concern for heraldic detail. It highlights many appropriate heraldic symbols, making it informative as well as decorative.


The parchment is available in tabloid format (11" x 17")

Each Surname History includes:
Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Our bibliography printed on the back of the page
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description of the Coat of Arms and Crest Motto
Unique Certificate number
Gold seal guaranteeing the authenticity
Full Color Watermark of the country of origin
Surname histories can be up to 1,800 words long!
   

 

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