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Gisclair Name Meaning

Altered form of French Gisclard: habitational name from a place so named in Tarn.

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


Similar surnames: Boisclair, Gillard, Leclair, Sinclair, Claar, Clair, Nicolai, Auclair

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Where is the Gisclair family from?

You can see how Gisclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gisclair family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gisclair families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gisclair families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gisclair's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gisclair families in 1891.
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What did your Gisclair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gisclair. 33% of Gisclair men worked as a Fisherman and 34% of Gisclair women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gisclair were Farmer and Laborer. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    33%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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What Gisclair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Gisclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gisclair 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gisclair. 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 249 military records available for the last name Gisclair. For the veterans among your Gisclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gisclair lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gisclair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gisclair in 1962 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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