Clowser Family History

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Clowser Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Klauser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Clouser, Clower, Closser, Cloer, Lowder, Clowes, Bowser, Crowder

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Clowser Family Origin

Where is the Clowser family from?

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You can see how Clowser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clowser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clowser families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Clowser family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Clowser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Clowser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clowser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Clowser Family Occupations

What did your Clowser ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Clowser family was Florist. Farmer, Boarding House and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Clowser. The most common Clowser occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Clowser's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Boarding House

    7%

  • Farm Laborer

    7%

  • Florist

    7%

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

Clowser Historical Records

What Clowser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Clowser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clowser 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Clowser. 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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Draft Card

There are 402 military records available for the last name Clowser. For the veterans among your Clowser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Clowser Life Expectancy

What is the average Clowser lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Clowser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Clowser in 1950 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clowser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clowser 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.

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