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Clairoux Family History

Clairoux 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: Laroux, Lacroix, Leroux, Champoux, Chaloux, Claire, Claro, Clair

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Where is the Clairoux family from?

You can see how Clairoux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clairoux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Clairoux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 37 Clairoux families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Clairoux's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clairoux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clairoux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clairoux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Clairoux. 60% of Clairoux 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Forgeron
    40%
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What Clairoux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clairoux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clairoux 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Clairoux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Clairoux. For the veterans among your Clairoux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clairoux lifespan?

Average Clairoux life expectancy in 2002 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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