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![Show Contents]() Vair History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Vair familyThe surname Vair was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dijonnais and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Early History of the Vair familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vair research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1702 is included under the topic Early Vair History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vair Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Veirs, Vers, Veires, Fers, Fehrs, Feirs, Vehrs, Viers, Veirz, Feirz, Verz, Vair, Vairs, Veurs, Vayers, Vayres, Feuers, Veirz, Veurz and many more. Early Notables of the Vair familyNotable amongst the family at this time was - the Vair family of Bourgundy
 Vair migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Vair Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- William Vair, who settled in Ontario in 1855
- Thomas Vair, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
- James Vair, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
- George Vair, who settled in Ontario in 1871
- Agnas Vair, who settled in Ontario in 1871
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Vair Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Vair, Scottish convict who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 20th January 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
- Andrew Vair, aged 15, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Chatham" 2
- Helen Vair, aged 17, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Chatham" 2
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Vair migration to Canada 
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