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Clossen Family History

Clossen 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: Closson, Classen, Closser, Crossen, Cosse, Close, Cossey, Fossen

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Where is the Clossen family from?

You can see how Clossen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clossen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clossen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clossen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clossen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clossen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clossen 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 Clossen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clossen. 24% of Clossen men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

What Clossen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clossen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clossen 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Clossen. 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 307 military records available for the last name Clossen. For the veterans among your Clossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clossen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Clossen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Clossen in 1965 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clossen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clossen 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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