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Origins Available: English, Irish, Spanish Where did the English Clare family come from? What is the English Clare family crest and coat of arms? When did the Clare family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Clare family history? The name Clare reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Clare 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.Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Clare family name 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. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clare research. Another 250 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1793, and 1864 are included under the topic Early Clare History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Clare Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Clare 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. To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Clare family to immigrate North America: Clare Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Clare Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Clare Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Clare Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
The Clare Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Clare 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 17 February 2012 at 10:44. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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