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Crosthwaite Family History

Crosthwaite Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places in Cumberland Westmorland and North Yorkshire named from Old Norse kross ‘cross’ + thveit ‘clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Braithwaite, Garthwaite, Goldthwaite, Thwaites, Cowperthwaite

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Where is the Crosthwaite family from?

You can see how Crosthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosthwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crosthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Crosthwaite families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Crosthwaite's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crosthwaite families in 1880.
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What did your Crosthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crosthwaite. 25% of Crosthwaite men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Crosthwaite women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crosthwaite were Teacher and Cashier. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Cashier
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crosthwaite. 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 884 military records available for the last name Crosthwaite. For the veterans among your Crosthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosthwaite lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Crosthwaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Crosthwaite in 1955 was 64, and 63 in 2004.

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