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Crosset Family History

Crosset 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: Crosser, Crossett, Crossen, Crosse, Cross, Cosse, Cossey, Grosser

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Where is the Crosset family from?

You can see how Crosset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosset family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crosset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Crosset families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Crosset's in USA. New York had the highest population of Crosset families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crosset ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crosset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosset 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Crosset. 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 127 military records available for the last name Crosset. For the veterans among your Crosset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosset lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Crosset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Crosset in 1968 was 60, and 66 in 2003.

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