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Auclaire Family History

Auclaire Surname 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: Auclair, Claire, Allaire, Laclaire, Leclaire, Clare, Leclair, Laclair

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Where is the Auclaire family from?

You can see how Auclaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Auclaire family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Auclaire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Auclaire families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Auclaire's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Auclaire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Auclaire 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 Auclaire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Auclaire. 43% of Auclaire men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • Mill Filer
    29%

What Auclaire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Auclaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Auclaire 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Auclaire. 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 54 military records available for the last name Auclaire. For the veterans among your Auclaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Auclaire lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Auclaire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Auclaire in 1966 was 81, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Auclaire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Auclaire ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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