APPENDICES
Post-Dispersal Acadian Communities in Present-day Canada, St.-Pierre, and Miquelon
Québec Province
Upper St. Lawrence, from Québec City to Montréal and above, including the Richelieu Valley
| Original name | Current name | Acadian families who settled there |
| Baie-du-Fébvre | Baie-du-Fébvre | BOUDROT |
| Batiscan | Batiscan | DOUCET, DUGAS, GODIN |
| Bécancour | Bécancour | ALLAIN, ARSENAULT, BABINEAU, BELLIVEAU, BERGERON, BRUN, COMEAU, CORMIER, DAROIS, DOUCET, DUGAS, GODIN, PRINCE, SIMON |
| Cap-Santé | Cap-Santé | BOUDROT, DOUCET |
| Chambly | Chambly | BENOIT, BRASSEUR, COMEAU |
| Champlain | Champlain | SIMON |
| Deschambault | Deschambault | BABIN, BLANCHARD, BOUDROT, DOUCET |
| Gentilly | Gentilly | BERGERON, COMEAU, GODIN |
| L'Acadie | L'Acadie | BOUDROT, BRUN, COMEAU, LANOUE, PRINCE |
| La-Prairie-de-la-Magdeleine | La Prairie | BARILLOT, CLOUÂTRE, COMEAU, DOUCET, HÉBERT |
| L'Assomption | L'Assomption | ARSENAULT, BELLIVEAU, CORMIER, DOUCET, JEANSON, LANOUE |
| Lavaltrie | Lavaltrie | BERTRAND |
| Lotbinière | Lotbinière | ARSENAULT, BERNARD |
| Louiseville | Louiseville | BLANCHARD, DUGAS |
| Mascouche | Mascouche | BROUSSARD |
| Maskinongé | Maskinongé | BELLIVEAU, BRUN, DOUCET |
| Montréal | Montréal | ARSENAULT, BRASSEUR |
| Napanne | Napanee, Ontario | DOIRON |
| Nicolet | Nicolet | BABINEAU, BELLIVEAU, BERGERON, BLANCHARD, BOUDROT, BRUN, COMEAU, DOIRON, DOUCET, LEMIRE, PRINCE |
| Pointe-du-Lac | Pointe-du-Lac | BABINEAU, BRUN, COMEAU, DOUCET, HACHÉ/GALLANT |
| Repentigny | Repentigny | BLANCHARD, BOUDROT |
| St.-Antoine-de-Chambly | Chambly | ARSENAULT, BOUDROT, CORMIER |
| St.-Calixte-de-Somerset | Plessisville | PRINCE |
| Ste.-Anne-de-la-Pérade | Ste.-Anne-de-la-Pérade | BOUDROT, BRUN, GODIN |
| Ste.-Anne-de-la-Pocatière | ? | BERGERON, DOUCET, GODIN |
| Ste.-Croix-de-Lotbinière | Ste.-Croix | BOUDROT, PRINCE |
| St.-Denis-sur-Richelieu | St.-Denis | BRUN, COMEAU |
| Ste.-Foy | Ste.-Foy | BOUDROT, DUGAS |
| St.-Grégoire-de-Nicolet | St.-Grégoire | BABINEAU, BELLIVEAU, BERGERON, COMEAU, CORMIER, DOUCET |
| St.-Hyacinthe | St.-Hyacinthe | PRINCE |
| St.-Jacques-de-l'Achigan | St.-Jacques | ARSENAULT, BELLIVEAU, BLANCHARD, COMEAU, DUGAS, JEANSON, LANOUE, PRINCE |
| St.-Luc | St.-Luc | BOUDROT |
| St.-Michel-d'Yamaska | Yamaska | BENOIT, BLANCHARD, BRUN |
| St.-Ours | St.-Ours | ALLAIN, ARSENAULT, BENOIT, BLANCHARD, BOUDROT, COMEAU, CORMIER, DOIRON, DOUCET |
| St.-Paul-de-Lavaltrie | Lavaltrie | DUGAS |
| St.-Philippe-de-Laprairie | St.-Philippe | BOUDROT, BRUN, CLOUÂTRE, LANOUE |
| St.-Pierre-de-Sorel | Sorel | ARSENAULT, DOUCET, GUILBEAU |
| St.-Pierre-les-Becquets | St.-Pierre-les-Becquets | COMEAU, DOUCET, GUILBEAU |
| St.-Sulpice | St.-Sulpice | BELLIVEAU |
| Ste.-Thérèse de Blanville | Ste.-Thérèse | BERTRAND, BRASSEUR |
| Trois-Rivières | Trois-Rivières | BABIN, BELLIVEAU, BENOIT, BERGERON, BOUDROT, CLOUÂTRE, COMEAU, DAROIS, DOUCET, PRINCE |
| Varennes | Varennes | BLANCHARD |
| Verchères | Verchères | BRUN |
| Yamachiche | Yamachiche | AUCOIN, BASTARACHE, BENOIT, BERGERON, BLANCHARD, BRUN, COMEAU, DOUCET, PRINCE |
Lower St. Lawrence, below Québec City, including Rivière Chaudière, Rivière Saguenay, & northern Gaspé Peninsula
| Original name | Current name | Acadian families who settled there |
| Baie-St.-Paul | Baie-St.-Paul | BARILLOT, BOUDROT |
| Beaumont | Beaumont | DOIRON, VINCENT/CLÉMENT |
| Beauport | Beauport | DOUCET, GODIN |
| Berthier | Berthier-sur-Mer | BLANCHARD, COMEAU |
| Cacouna | Cacouna | BERGERON |
| Cap-Chat | Cap-Chat | DUGAS |
| Cap-St.-Ignace | Cap-St.-Ignace | BABIN, BRUN |
| Charlesbourg | Charlesbourg | DOUCET |
| Château-Richer | Château-Richer | BARILLOT |
| Kamouraska | Kamouraska | BERGERON, BLANCHARD, BRUN, CORMIER, DOUCET, GODIN |
| Île-aux-Coudres | Île-aux-Coudres | BOUDROT |
| Île d'Orléans | Île d'Orléans | ARSENAULT, AUCOIN, BRUN, CARRET, GODIN |
| La Baie | La Baie | PRINCE |
| L'Islet | L'Islet | BÉLISLE, DAROIS, DUBOIS |
| L'Isle-Verte | L'Isle-Verte | BÉLISLE, BERGERON, GODIN |
| Rimouski | Rimouski | ARSENAULT, DUGAS |
| Rivière-du-Loup | Rivière-du-Loup | BRUN, DOUCET, DUGAS |
| Rivière-Ouelle | Rivière-Ouelle | BÉLISLE, BERGERON, BRUN, DOUCET |
| St.-Charles-de-Bellechasse | St.-Charles | BARILLOT, COMEAU, BOUDROT, DOIRON, DUGAS, GUILBEAU, HAMON |
| St.-François-de-Beauce | St.-François-de-Beauce | BARILLOT |
| St.-François-du-Sud | Montmagny | BLANCHARD, COMEAU, DOUCET |
| St.-Gervais-de-Bellechase | St.-Gervais | VINCENT/CLÉMENT |
| St.-Jean-Port-Joli | St.-Jean-Port-Joli | BABIN |
| St.-Joachim | St.-Joachim-de-Tourelle | BARILLOT, BOUDROT |
| St.-Joseph-de-Beauce | St.-Joseph-de-Beauce | AUCOIN, BARILLOT |
| St.-Marie-de-Beauce | St.-Marie | BRUN |
| St.-Michel-de-Bellechase | St.-Michel | DOIRON, SIMON |
| St.-Pierre-du-Sud | ? | DOUCET |
| St.-Roch-des-Aulnaies | St.-Roch-des-Aulnaies | BABIN, COMEAU |
| St.-Thomas-de-Montmagny | Montmagny | BARILLOT |
| St.-Vallier | St.-Vallier | HAMON |
Baie des Chaleurs & southern Gaspé Peninsula
| Original name | Current name | Acadian families who settled there |
| Bonaventure | Bonaventure | ARSENAULT, BABIN, BARILLOT, BERGERON, BERNARD, BOUDROT, BRASSEUR, BUGEAUD, CORMIER, DOUCET, DUGAS |
| Carleton | Carleton | ALLAIN, ARSENAULT, BABINEAU, BARILLOT, BERGERON, BOUDROT, BRASSEUR, BRUN, BUGEAUD, CHIASSON, COMEAU, DUGAS, GRAVOIS, JEANSON |
| Cascapédia | New Richmond | BOUDROT, CORMIER |
| Grande-Rivière | Grande-Rivière | BELLIVEAU |
| New-Carlisle | New Carlisle | BERGERON |
| Paspébiac | Paspébiac | BERGERON, BRASSEUR, CHIASSON |
| Percé | Percé | BERGERON |
Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Gulf of St. Lawrence)
| Acadian families who settled there: ARSENAULT, AUCOIN, BONNEVIE, BOUDROT, CHIASSON, COMEAU, CORMIER, RENAUD |
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New Brunswick
| Original name | Current name | Acadian families who settled there |
| Barachois | Barachois | CORMIER |
| Bouctouche | Bouctouche | ALLAIN, BABINEAU, CORMIER |
| Cap-Pelé | Cap-Pelé | BONNEVIE |
| Caraquet | Caraquet | ALLAIN, ARSENAULT, BLANCHARD, BUGEAUD, CHIASSON, COMEAU, DUGAS, GODIN |
| Cocagne | Cocagne | ARSENAULT |
| ? | Cormierville | CORMIER, ROY |
| ? | French Village | GODIN |
| Grand-Digue | Shediac | ARSENAULT, GODIN, HACHÉ/GALLANT |
| Île Miscou | Île Miscou | ARSENAULT, BOUDROT, CHIASSON, DOUCET, HACHÉ/GALLANT |
| Madawaska | Madawaska, Maine, USA | CORMIER |
| Memramcook | Memramcook | BELLIVEAU, BOUDROT, BRUN, COMEAU, CORMIER, GODIN |
| Miramichi | Miramichi | ALLAIN, BERGERON |
| Néguac | Néguac | ALLAIN |
| Nipisiguit | Bathurst | CHIASSON, COMEAU, DOUCET |
| Petit-Rocher | Petit-Rocher | BOUDROT, COMEAU, GODIN |
| Richibouctou | Richibucto | BABINEAU, DOIRON |
| Rivière St.-Jean | St. John River | BABIN, BOUDROT, BRUN, GODIN |
| Ste.-Anne-du-Pays-Bas | Fredericton | CORMIER |
| St.-Antoine | St.-Antoine | CORMIER |
| St.-Basile-de-Madawaska | St.-Basile | CORMIER, GODIN |
| St.-Louis-de-Kent | St.-Louis-de-Kent | BABINEAU |
| ? | Sunbury | GODIN |
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Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton Island (formerly Île Royale)
| Original name | Current name | Acadian families who settled there |
| Arichat, Île Madame | Arichat, Isle Madame | BENOIT, GODIN, MIUS D'AZY (D'ENTREMONT) |
| Baie St.-Marie | St. Mary's Bay | BASTARACHE, BELLIVEAU, BRUN, COMEAU, DOUCET, DUGAS, GRAVOIS, LANOUE, LEBLANC, ROBICHAUD, THERIOT |
| Bas-de-Tousket | Tusket | MIUS D'AZY |
| Cap-Sable | Cape Sable | BELLIVEAU, D'ENTREMONT/MIUS D'AZY, DUON |
| D'Escousse, Île Madame | D'Escousse, Île Madame | BENOIT, DUGAS |
| Chédabouctou | Guysborough | BLANCHARD, BOUDROT, COMEAU, CORMIER, DUGAS |
| Chéticamp, Île Royale | Chéticamp, Cape Breton Island | BOUDROT, CHIASSON |
| Chezzetcook | greater Halifax | BONNEVIE, BOUDROT, SURETTE |
| Grand-Étang, Île Royale | Grand Etang, Cape Breton Island | CHIASSON |
| Grosses-Coques | ? | BELLIVEAU, DUGAS, LANOUE |
| L'Anse-aux-Belliveau | Belliveau Cove | BELLIVEAU, DUGAS |
| Louisbourg | Louisbourg | ARSENAULT |
| Margaree, Île Royale | Margaree, Cape Breton Island | CHIASSON, CORMIER |
| Meteghan | Meteghan | DUGAS, LEBLANC, ROBICHAUD, THERIOT |
| Menoudy | Minudie | BONNEVIE |
| Nureichak, Île Royale | ?, Cape Breton Island | DUGAS |
| Petit-Bras d'Or, Île Royale | Petit-Bras d'Or, Cape Breton Is. | BENOIT |
| Petit-de-Grat, Île Royale | Petit-de-Grat, Cape Breton Island | BOUDROT |
| Pigiguit | Windsor | ARSENAULT, DOUCET |
| Pobomcoup | Pubnico | BELLIVEAU, D'ENTREMONT |
| Pointe-de-l'Église | Church Point | BELLIVEAU, DUGAS |
| Pointe-des-Ben | ? | MIUS D'AZY |
| Pointe-à-Rocco | Rocco Point | MIUS D'AZY, SURETTE |
| Ste.-Anne-du-Ruisseau-de-l'Anguille | Ste. Anne du Ruisseau | BELLIVEAU, MIUS D'AZY, SURETTE |
| St.-Bernard | St. Bernard | BELLIVEAU |
| ? | Yarmouth | COMEAU, DOUCET |
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Prince Edward Island (formerly Île St.-Jean)
| Original name | Current name | Acadian families who settled there |
| Rustico | Rustico | BELLIVEAU, BLANCHARD, BOUDROT, CHIASSON, DOUCET, MIUS D'AZY (D'ENTREMONT) |
| Tignish | Tignish | CHIASSON |
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Newfoundland (formerly Terre-Neuve)
| Acadian families who settled there: DUGAS |
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St.-Pierre and Miquelon (islands south of Newfoundland still possessed by France)
| Island | Acadian families who settled there |
| St.-Pierre | ARSENAULT, BENOIT, BERTAUD, BERTRAND, DUGAS, GRAVOIS |
| Miquelon | ARSENAULT, BABIN, BELLIVEAU, BERTRAND, BLANCHARD, BONNEVIE, BOUDROT, CHIASSON, CORMIER, DAVID, DOUCET, DUGAS, RENAUD |
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