Origins of the Closs surname
About the Closses
We have a total of 1912 records for people with the last name Closs.
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Interesting facts about Closs
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Who were Closses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Closs first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Closses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Closses in 1921
At Home
6
Cotton Weavers Daur
5
Cotton Weaver
4
Domestic Servant
4
Tailoress
4
Commmon male occupations for Closses in 1921
Slate Quarryman
29
Coal Miner
12
Cotton Spinner
9
Tallow Chandler
9
Slate Quarry Man
8
