History and origin of the Cir family

Similar surnames: Circe , Circe-St-Michel , Cirillo , Cyr , Cyr , Cyre , Cyrenne , Cyr-Sire , Cyr-Vincent , Sirard , Sire , Sirois , Sirois , Sirois-Duplessis , Sirois-Michaud , Syriac , Syrie


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Pioneers of the Cir family

Louis Cyr was born around 1685 in St-Eloi, Dunkerque, Nord district in France. Son of Jean Cyr and Marguerite Raimbault, he married Marie-Josèphe Michel, daughter of François and Marguerite Meunier, May 23, 1712 in Grand Pré, Acadia. From this union were born at least five children. He would have first been installed at Fort Beauséjour, and had left Beaubassin for Port-Lajoie, Île-Saint-Jean (PEI). He would eventually have won Québec, where he died June 22, 1757.

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Origin of last name Cir

CYR - from 'sire', from the Latin 'senior' which means 'Lord'. Ironic nickname given to somebody who thinks himself as a lord.

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Famous personalities of the Cir family

<b>Louis Cyr</b> was baptized Cyprien-Noé Cyr on October 10, 1863, in Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville. From the age of 8, he demonstrates exceptional physical strength, especially by carrying a calf on his shoulders. In 1878, when his family immigrated to Lowell, Massachusetts, he calls himself Louis to facilitate the English pronunciation. On May 27, 1895, he performed his greatest feat: support 1967 kg on his back. He died of nephritis on November 10, 1912 in Montreal. To find out if you have common ancestors, take a look at his <a href="/an/personnalite.asp?Nom=Louis_Cyr">paternal line</a>!

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