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Closter Family History

Closter 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: Coster, Kloster, Gloster, Cluster, Closser, Clester, Plaster, Oster

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Where is the Closter family from?

You can see how Closter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Closter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Closter families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Closter families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Closter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Closter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Closter 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 Closter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Closter. 47% of Closter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Closter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Closter were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Closter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Closter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Closter 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Closter. 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 221 military records available for the last name Closter. For the veterans among your Closter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Closter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Closter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Closter in 1962 was 84, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Closter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Closter 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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