Map of France showing where the Dumouchel arms are recorded
The Dumouchel arms were recorded in Perche, c. 1663.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Dumouchel arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Dumouchel Family in France
The surname Dumouchel originates from the historical province of Perche in north-central France. The name is descriptive in nature, likely derived from the Old French word "mouchel," which was a regional term for a small mound or a hill. Families bearing this name were well-established in the Perche region by the mid-seventeenth century. In 1663, records confirm that members of the Dumouchel family were living in this area before many of them chose to emigrate to New France. These early settlers brought the name across the Atlantic, helping to establish the family line in the Saint Lawrence River valley. By settling in this new environment, the Dumouchel family transitioned from their rural roots in the French countryside to become part of the foundational population of what would eventually become modern-day Quebec.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Du Mouchel
Derived from the Old French word mouche meaning fly or small hill.
This name
DumouchelRefers to someone who lived near a small hill or a specific location named Mouchel.
also spelled
de Mouchet
du Mouchette
de Mouchette
Du Mooshay
Mouchet
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Jetté, René. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec. 1983
Trudel, Marcel. Histoire de la Nouvelle-France, volume 3: La seigneurie des Cent-Associés. 1979
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Fonds Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
Archives départementales de l'Orne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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