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Clohesey Family History

Clohesey 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: Clohessy, Cloherty, Close, Coveney, Cossey, Cooksey, Loeser, Coursey

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Where is the Clohesey family from?

You can see how Clohesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clohesey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Clohesey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Clohesey families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Clohesey's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Clohesey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clohesey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clohesey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Clohesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clohesey 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Clohesey. 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 48 military records available for the last name Clohesey. For the veterans among your Clohesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clohesey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Clohesey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Clohesey in 1954 was 29, and 79 in 2001.

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