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Clohisy Family History

Clohisy 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: Clovis, Clohessy, Close, Lois, Louis, Clos, Foisy, Clowney, Cloherty

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Where is the Clohisy family from?

You can see how Clohisy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clohisy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clohisy families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there was 1 Clohisy family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Clohisy's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Clohisy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clohisy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clohisy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clohisy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Clohisy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clohisy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Clohisy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Clohisy. For the veterans among your Clohisy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clohisy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Clohisy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Clohisy in 1972 was 81, and 69 in 1998.

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