Researching Frank Clair
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 111 people with the Clair surname? In that year Clair was ranked number 3468 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Frank means "Form of FRANCIS. (Male) A Free Man" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Frank Clair on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Frank Clair in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Frank Clair and the Clair Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clair Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Clair family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Frank Clair at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Frank Clair using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Frank Clair.
Research the Clair surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Clair Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 275 people with the Clair surname in the UK? Clair is now ranked number 3784 for popularity in the UK. |
Clair Family Tree Databases
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Clair Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Clair surname in the USA? Clair is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Clair Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Frank Clair. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Frank Clair
Frank Clair
Frank James Clair (May 12, 1917 – April 3, 2005) was an American gridiron football player, coach, and executive. Nicknamed "the Professor" for his ability to recognize and develop talent, he served as a head coach in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Toronto Argonauts from 1950 to 1954 and the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1956 to 1969. Clair ranks third all-time in CFL history with 147 regular season wins and first in postseason victories with 27. He is also tied for the most Grey Cup championships won by a head coach with five. He won the Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL's coach of the year in 1966 and 1969.
Source: Frank Clair, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Clair
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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