Ive been really interested in my family history lately, my cousin and I have been doing some research. Ive traced my ancestry back to Marseilles, France, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. Weve traced our ancestry in Quebec to as far back as 1645. My last name is Dufrene (im assuming originally spelled Dufresne). Do yall know what would be the best place to contact to find some more information? Is Dufresne a common last name in Canada? Id really like to go to Canada/Nova Scotia in the next 3-5 years, hopefully ill find out some more info. Thanks for any info you can provide.
Can any Canadians possibly help me?
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I've seen the name before but I would say it's rare.
It's a French name for sure. I bet city/town hall records would help.
It's a French name for sure. I bet city/town hall records would help.
You may want to research Acadian culture a bit: I believe that is what ties together many of the French people of eastern Canada and the southern U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadians
I am sure there are genealogical societies in both areas that would have some interesting information.
I am sure there are genealogical societies in both areas that would have some interesting information.
I live in the Plattsburgh, NY area, 60 miles south of Montreal. This area was once part of New France, but your last name is not one that I have come across here.
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The archives in Halifax are a good place to start. My dad often goes there when he's investigating a land claim down that way.
There's a metal fabricating/manufacturing company by that name here in MN. Perhaps you are somehow related to the person/people who started the company.
http://www.dufresnemfg.com/
http://www.dufresnemfg.com/
My grandfather knew a man named "Andy Dufresne"
He was a great man, he was with my grandfather (Red) in prison back in the 40's.
Legend has it he escaped prison successfully
WAIT, sorry...that was a movie I saw once
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/
He was a great man, he was with my grandfather (Red) in prison back in the 40's.
Legend has it he escaped prison successfully
WAIT, sorry...that was a movie I saw once
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/
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Dufresne is a common Francophone name.
Have you used ancestry.ca?
http://search.ancestry.ca/Places/Canada/Quebec/Default.aspx
Have you used ancestry.ca?
http://search.ancestry.ca/Places/Canada/Quebec/Default.aspx
I can help you with that.
The Dufresne family in Winnipeg, Manitoba opened a furniture store.
Now there at least 4 outlets that I know of.
Two in Winnipeg, one at the Corral Center in Brandon and one in Regina Saskatchewan.
The original spelling remains in Canada,
for the obvious reason that we can pronounce French names.
Dufresne is pronounced Du Freen eh?
The Dufresne family in Winnipeg, Manitoba opened a furniture store.
Now there at least 4 outlets that I know of.
Two in Winnipeg, one at the Corral Center in Brandon and one in Regina Saskatchewan.
The original spelling remains in Canada,
for the obvious reason that we can pronounce French names.
Dufresne is pronounced Du Freen eh?
Acadian Driftwood? (LOVE that song!
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I went to school in Vancouver with a guy named Dufrane, his family was from Belgium, he was born in Vancouver but his parents came from Europe.
Lots of Acadian French in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, happy trails.
Lots of Acadian French in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, happy trails.
My family is of French speaking Belgian origin,
that is how I know about the Liege Cougar Cafe.
Walloons! I can get my cousins to do a search over there.
They just signed off FB as they are 8 hours ahead of us.
that is how I know about the Liege Cougar Cafe.
Walloons! I can get my cousins to do a search over there.
They just signed off FB as they are 8 hours ahead of us.
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Have you been using ancestry's site? I have heard from friends it's really good for finding your family history.
we pronounce it Du-fren.
I have never seen the surname "Defrene" before. Around here we pronounce "Dufresne" Doo-FRAYNE.
My wife family found a ton of her ancestory using https://familysearch.org/ ...the LDS Church are probably the best in the world for family history resources that I have seen.
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I have never seen the surname "Defrene" before. Around here we pronounce "Dufresne" Doo-FRAYNE.
How in the world would you pronounce Brett Favre ??....
I have never seen the surname "Defrene" before. Around here we pronounce "Dufresne" Doo-FRAYNE.
How in the world would you pronounce Brett Favre ??....
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Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more
I have never seen the surname "Defrene" before. Around here we pronounce "Dufresne" Doo-FRAYNE.
How in the world would you pronounce Brett Favre ??....
It ain't rocket surgery: I'd pronounce it "brett"!
Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more
I have never seen the surname "Defrene" before. Around here we pronounce "Dufresne" Doo-FRAYNE.
How in the world would you pronounce Brett Favre ??....
It ain't rocket surgery: I'd pronounce it "brett"!
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