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Chlosta Family History

Chlosta Name 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: Costa, Crosta, Culotta, Cotta, Kalista, Cosma, Close, Christo, Host

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Where is the Chlosta family from?

You can see how Chlosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chlosta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Chlosta families living in Massachusetts. This was about 60% of all the recorded Chlosta's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chlosta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chlosta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chlosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chlosta. 34% of Chlosta men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Chlosta women worked as a Librarian. .

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Staff Sergeant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    100%
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What Chlosta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Chlosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chlosta 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Chlosta. 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 54 military records available for the last name Chlosta. For the veterans among your Chlosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chlosta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Chlosta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chlosta in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2002.

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