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Closset Family History

Closset 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: Closser, Cosse, Close, Cossey, Crosser, Blosser, Closson, Classen

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Where is the Closset family from?

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

In 1940, Electrotyper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Closset. 100% of Closset men worked as an Electrotyper.

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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

  • Electrotyper
    100%

What Closset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Closset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Closset 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Closset. 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 182 military records available for the last name Closset. For the veterans among your Closset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Closset lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Closset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Closset in 1976 was 33, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Closset

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Closset 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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