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Clossan Family History

Clossan 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: Crossan, Closson, Crossman, Cloran, Cloonan, Classen, Closser

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Where is the Clossan family from?

You can see how Clossan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clossan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Clossan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clossan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Clossan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clossan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clossan 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 Clossan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Clossan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clossan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Clossan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Clossan. For the veterans among your Clossan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clossan lifespan?

Average Clossan life expectancy in 1996 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clossan 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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