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Closen Family History

Closen 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: Close, Clasen, Olsen, Elsen, Osen, Rosen, Clower, Lowen, Losee, Clos

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Where is the Closen family from?

You can see how Closen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Closen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Closen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Closen families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Closen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Closen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Closen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Closen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Closen. 100% of Closen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Closen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Closen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Closen 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Closen. 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 136 military records available for the last name Closen. For the veterans among your Closen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Closen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Closen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Closen in 1950 was 43, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Closen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Closen 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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