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Early Origins of the Clares family

The surname Clares was first found in Leon, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Early History of the Clares family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clares research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1654 is included under the topic Early Clares History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Clares Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Claret, Clarett, Clarete, Clare, Clarets, Claretto, Claretezze and many more.

Early Notables of the Clares family

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Clares migration to the United States +



Clares Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Marcus, Clares Jr., who arrived in Virginia in 1666 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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