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Auclair Family History

Auclair Surname Meaning

French: patronymic from Clair from (fils) au Clair ‘(son) of Clair’. Compare Leclerc 2 and Oclair.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Auclair family from?

You can see how Auclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auclair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Auclair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Auclair families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Auclair's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Auclair families in 1891.
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What did your Auclair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Auclair. 24% of Auclair men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Auclair women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Auclair were Salesman and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Electrician
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Auclair. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Auclair. For the veterans among your Auclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auclair lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Auclair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Auclair in 1958 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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