Closen Family History

Closen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Close, Clasen, Olsen, Elsen, Osen, Rosen, Clower, Lowen, Losee, Clos

5,000 record(s) for Closen

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
136	Military Records
133	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Closen family from?

You can see how Closen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Closen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Closen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Closen families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Closen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Closen families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Closen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Closen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Closen. 28% of Closen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Closen women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Closen were Miner and press girl.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

28%

Operator

19%

Farm hand

19%

Miner

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

50%

press girl

50%

What Closen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Closen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Closen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Closen. 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.

Military Records

There are 136 military records available for the last name Closen. For the veterans among your Closen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Closen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Closen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Closen in 1950 was 43, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Closen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.