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Vanclair Family History

Vanclair Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sinclair, Auclair, Laclair, Leclair, Gisclair, Van Leer, Clair

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Where is the Vanclair family from?

You can see how Vanclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanclair family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Vanclair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Vanclair families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vanclair's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Vanclair families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanclair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vanclair ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vanclair ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Vanclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanclair census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Vanclair. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Vanclair. For the veterans among your Vanclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanclair lifespan?

Average Vanclair life expectancy in 2001 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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