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Clair Family Crest
Clair Family Crest
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Where did the French Clair family come from? What is the French 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?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Leclair, Leclaire, Leclaires, Leclère, Leclere, Leclères, Lecleres, Leclert, Lecler, le Clair, le Claire, le Claires, le Clère, le Clere, le Clères, le Clert, le Cler, Clair, Claire, Claires, Clère, Clere, Clères, Clert and many more.

First found in Brittany, where they held a family seat at many locations including Coural, Grave, Keraliou, Kergolher, Lessquiffio and Lexuhel.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clair research. Another 328 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1418, 1444, 1772, 1778, 1789, 1793, and 1802 are included under the topic Early Clair History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 27 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Clair Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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


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  • 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


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  1. Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
  2. 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.
  3. Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
  4. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  5. Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
  6. Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
  7. Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
  8. Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1790. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
  9. Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  10. Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
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