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Closan Family History

Closan Surname 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: Cloran, Sloman, Cogan, Close, Logan, Clos, Coan, Cohan, Crusan

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Where is the Closan family from?

You can see how Closan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Closan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Closan families were found in USA in 1840. In 1901 there was 1 Closan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Closan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Closan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Closan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Closan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Closan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Closan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Closan. For the veterans among your Closan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Closan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Closan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Closan

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