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Genealogy => Worcester French Canadian Genealogy/History => Topic started by: French Connection on March 25, 2011, 09:43:52 AM

Title: Antaya???
Post by: French Connection on March 25, 2011, 09:43:52 AM

anyone familiar with this clan NAME? (ANTAYA) again, little history, as everyone passed, before it was time to ask?? Are The ANTAYAs known to be crazy ppl.? Any details about Antayas are appreciated.. lets have fun!!!

Title: Re: Antaya???
Post by: peaceable_palate on April 12, 2011, 04:36:20 AM

I've read that the name Antaya could be a derivation of the word Montagnais pronounced either "Montagn" or "Montanya" or that it could be a Huron word meaning "runner of the woods".  For more on this, check out:

http://www.delmars.com/family/perrault/509.htm