|
UP to 50% OFF
- Weekly Specials
 Text  An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012
Origins Available: English, French-Alt, French, Irish
Where did the English Clair family come from? What is the English Clair family crest and coat of arms? When did the Clair family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Clair family history?
Clair is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Clair family lived in Suffolk. The family was originally from Clere, in Vexin, Normandy. The family de Clare were Norman lords who were descended from Richard fitz Gilbert, who accompanied William the Conqueror into England during the Norman Conquest. The family received huge estates including Clare, now a small town Suffolk; and Tonbridge, now a market town in Kent for their efforts.
 MoreMore about the Clair History...
Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Clair include Clair, Clare, Clere, O'Clear, O'Clair and others.First found in Suffolk where Richard fitz Gilbert (d. 1114) was referred to as "Richard of Clare" in the Suffolk return of the Domesday Survey.
MoreMore about the Clair History...
Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clair research. Another 250 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1793, and 1864 are included under the topic Early Clair History in all our PDF Extended History products.
MoreMore about the Clair History...
Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
More information is included under the topic Early Clair Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
MoreMore about the Clair History...
Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Clair family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 99 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
MoreMore about the Clair History...
This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Clair. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Clairs to arrive on North American shores:
Clair Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Casper Clair, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748
Clair Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Clair, aged 36, landed in Mobile, Ala in 1849
- John T Clair, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1851
- Louise Clair, aged 52, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, in 1898
Clair Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Chaudet Clair, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island from Vassieu, in 1903
- Livinia Clair, aged 3, who arrived at Ellis Island from Portleven, in 1906
- Louis Clair, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, France, in 1907
- Maxime Clair, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from Paris, France, in 1907
- Caroline Clair, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from Rougemont le Chateau, France, in 1907
MoreMore about the Clair History...
We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Dick Clair (1931-1988), American television producer, actor and television and film writer
- Carl St Clair (b. 1952), American conductor
- Alex St Clair (1941-2006), American musician
- Jessica St Clair (b. 1977), American actress, writer, sketch comedian, and comedy improviser
- Ethlyne Clair (1904-1996), American actress
- Isla St Clair (b. 1952), Scottish singer, actress and former game show co-host
- Louis Serge Clair (b. 1940), Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues from 2003 until 2006
- Michael St Clair (1921-2001), Australian born film and television actor
- René Clair (1898-1981), French film director
- Frank J Clair (1917-2005), Canadian football (CFL) coach, inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1981
MoreMore Clair Products...
All products shipped by HouseofNames.com are 100% guaranteed. HouseofNames.com and its partners have been researching and writing family name history documents since 1968. We have provided millions of histories worldwide - each with the Personal Service that ensures that new customers become repeat customers. | More Family Crest Products |
MoreMore about the Clair Family Crest...
Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
MoreMore about the Clair History...
- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Dunkling, Leslie. Dictionary of Surnames. Toronto: Collins, 1998. Print. (ISBN 0004720598).
- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
- ...
The Clair Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Clair Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
This page was last modified on 24 August 2011 at 15:58.
©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details.
houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation.
UP to 50% OFF
- Weekly Specials
|
|
