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Closz Family History

Closz 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: Close, Clos, Closs, Cross, Clow, Cloud, Orosz, Klotz, Bloss, Plotz

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Where is the Closz family from?

You can see how Closz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Closz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Closz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Closz families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Closz's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Closz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Closz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Closz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Closz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Closz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Closz 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Closz. 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 32 military records available for the last name Closz. For the veterans among your Closz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Closz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Closz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Closz in 1962 was 76, and 81 in 1996.

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