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Origins of the McClosky surname

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About the McCloskys

We have a total number of 2459 records for people with the last name McClosky.

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Where do most McCloskys live?

In 1921, most McCloskys lived in East.


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Interesting facts about McCloskys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 257 records for the McClosky surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.

Who were McCloskys most likely to marry?

Mc Closkys

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCloskys.

What are the most common McClosky first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McCloskys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McCloskys in 1921
Domestic Servant

2

Tailoress

2

Ag Labourer

1

Ag Labr

1

Assistant House Keeper

1

Common Male occupations for McCloskys in 1921
Labourer (Towns)

4

General Labourer

3

Engine Fireman

2

Farm Serv

2

Genl Labourer

2

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