De lair History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the De lair family

The surname De lair was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dol and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the De lair family

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De lair Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Delair, de Lair, Lair, Laire, Layre, des Laires, Delierre, Lierre, Lier, Daire, Dayre, Dayres, Dayras, Dairat and many more.

Early Notables of the De lair family

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De lair Ranking

In France, the name De lair is the 5,705^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the De lair family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Etienne Laire, who arrived in Montreal in 1653; as well as several of the name De Laire who are on record in Louisiana in 1718-30.

Contemporary Notables of the name De lair (post 1700) +

Suzy Delair (1917-2020), born Suzanne Pierrette Delaire, a French actress, dancer and singer who lived to be 102 years old

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/