Close Family History

Close Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by an enclosure of some sort such as a courtyard set back from the main street or a farmyard from Middle English clos(e) (Old French clos from Late Latin clausum past participle of claudere ‘to close’). Possibly also a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in such a place.

English: from Middle English clos(e) ‘secret’ applied as a nickname for a reserved or secretive person.

Dutch: variant of Cloos.

German: variant of Klose and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Clos, Crose, Clare, Grose, Clower, Closs, Lose, Klos, Loose, Clore

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25K	Military Records
11K	Immigration Records
110K	Census and Voter Lists
284K	Member Trees

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Where is the Close family from?

You can see how Close families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Close family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Close families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 191 Close families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Close's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Close families in 1911.

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What did your Close ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Close. 45% of Close men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Close women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Close were Farmers son and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

45%

Labourer

15%

Laborer

13%

Farmers son

Student

28%

Servant

23%

Teacher

17%

Housekeeper

12%

What Close family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 110K census records available for the last name Close. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Close census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11K immigration records available for the last name Close. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 25K military records available for the last name Close. For the veterans among your Close ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Close lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Close life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Close in 1944 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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Close Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English clos(e) ‘secret’ applied as a nickname for a reserved or secretive person.

Dutch: variant of Cloos.

German: variant of Klose and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Close family from?

What did your Close ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

45%

Labourer

15%

Laborer

13%

Farmers son

Student

28%

Servant

23%

Teacher

17%

Housekeeper

12%

What Close family records will you find?

What is the average Close lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Close life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Close in 1944 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

Close Family History

Close Surname Meaning

572,000 record(s) for Close

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What is the average Close lifespan?

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Close Surname Meaning

572,000 record(s) for Close

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Close family from?

What did your Close ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Close family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Close family history

What is the average Close lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Close family tree

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