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Clossie Family History

Clossie 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: Cosse, Close, Bossie, Closson, Closser, Caissie, Closs, Clouse

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Where is the Clossie family from?

You can see how Clossie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clossie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clossie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Clossie family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clossie's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Clossie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clossie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Clossie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clossie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Clossie. 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 Clossie. For the veterans among your Clossie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clossie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clossie 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 Clossie

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