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Cleesen Family History

Cleesen 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: Creese, Leisen, Clausen, Cleven, Leese, Clasen, Classen, Clemensen

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Where is the Cleesen family from?

You can see how Cleesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleesen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cleesen families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cleesen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cleesen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cleesen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cleesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Cleesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleesen 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 Cleesen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cleesen. For the veterans among your Cleesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleesen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Cleesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cleesen in 1969 was 86, and 79 in 2002.

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