Researching Bernard Jean
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 130 people with the Jean surname? In that year Jean was ranked number 3449 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bernard means "Brave bear" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Bernard Jean on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bernard Jean and the Jean Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Jean surname in the USA? Jean is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bernard Jean
Bernard Jean (politician)
Bernard A. Jean (March 2, 1925 – June 4, 2012) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Gloucester County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1960 to 1970.
He was born in Lamèque, New Brunswick, the son of Ezade G. Jean and Esther Duguay. He was educated at Saint Joseph's University and the Université Laval. Jean was admitted to the bar in 1951. In 1953, he married Corinne Lanteigne. Jean served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1963 to 1966 when he was named Attorney General. He lived in Caraquet.
Source: Bernard Jean (politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBernard Jean
Bernard Jean (born 21 September 1948 in Jonquière, Quebec (now Saguenay, Quebec)) is a Canadian oboist, english horn player, conductor, and music educator. He has held principal oboist positions with several important Canadian orchestras, including the Quebec Symphony Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. In 1972 he co-founded the Quebec Woodwind Quintet; a group he played and recorded with for the next 15 years. In 1987 he founded the St Louis de France Ensemble, a group which he has conducted and recorded works by Caplet, Constant, Milhaud, and Patch. He has also performed as a soloist with the National Arts Centre Orchestra among other notable ensembles. A graduate of the Conservatoire de Paris and the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec, he has taught on the music faculties of Laval University (1972-1975) and Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal (1975-present).
Source: Bernard Jean, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Jean
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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