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Crosen Family History

Crosen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rosen, Prosen, Crose, Croson, Crossen, Cronen, Cross, Rose, Close

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Where is the Crosen family from?

You can see how Crosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crosen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Crosen families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Crosen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Crosen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crosen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crosen. 44% of Crosen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Crosen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crosen were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crosen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Crosen. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 165 military records available for the last name Crosen. For the veterans among your Crosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Crosen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crosen in 1959 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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