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Closie Family History

Closie 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, Cosse, Losee, Clos, Cosio, Clovis, Lose, Cowie, Losier, Crose

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Where is the Closie family from?

You can see how Closie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Closie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Closie families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Closie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Closie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Closie 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 Closie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teamster was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Closie. 100% of Closie men worked as a Teamster.

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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 1921

  • Teamster
    100%

What Closie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Closie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Closie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Closie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Closie. For the veterans among your Closie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Closie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Closie 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 Closie

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