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Crossin Family History

Crossin Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened and altered form of McCrossen from Irish Mac an Chrosáin or Scottish Gaelic Mac a' Chrosain.

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


Similar surnames: Crosson, Crossen, Crossan, Mccrossin, Cross, Rossin, Cossin, Crosser

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Where is the Crossin family from?

You can see how Crossin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crossin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crossin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Crossin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crossin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crossin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crossin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crossin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crossin. 20% of Crossin men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Crossin women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crossin were Engineer and Stenographer. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Crossin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossin 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Crossin. 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 961 military records available for the last name Crossin. For the veterans among your Crossin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crossin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Crossin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Crossin in 1962 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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