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Saintclair Family History

Saintclair Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Canadian and American French St. Clair 1 or French Saint-Clair (see St. Clair).

This form of the surname is no longer found in France.

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


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Where is the Saintclair family from?

You can see how Saintclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saintclair family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Saintclair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Saintclair families living in North Carolina. This was about 49% of all the recorded Saintclair's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Saintclair families in 1880.
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What did your Saintclair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saintclair. 100% of Saintclair women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Saintclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saintclair 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Saintclair. 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 32 military records available for the last name Saintclair. For the veterans among your Saintclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saintclair lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Saintclair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Saintclair in 1982 was 80, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saintclair 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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