The Association of Families Michaud was born in Quebec City, May 6, 1987. It mainly consists of people in Canada and the United States with the surname Michaud, Michaud some of France also wanted to join.
Many factors have prevailed at its founding:
- establish a structure to meet the descendants of Pierre Micheau to enable them to find their origins
- generate interest and promote the history of the ancestor
- constitute and have the means to update regularly the largest genealogical database of the descendants of Pierre Michaud
- develop and promote certain values of brotherhood and friendship among its members.
The Michaud Family Association is a member of the Fédération des associations de familles du Québec.
The association is managed by volunteers and non-profit.