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Crossie Family History

Crossie 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: Crossin, Crosse, Crosbie, Rossie, Cross, Cosse, Crombie, Rossin

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Where is the Crossie family from?

You can see how Crossie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crossie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Crossie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there was 1 Crossie family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Crossie's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Crossie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crossie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crossie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Untrained was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crossie. 100% of Crossie men worked as an Untrained. .

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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

  • Untrained
    100%
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What Crossie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Crossie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossie 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Crossie. 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 26 military records available for the last name Crossie. For the veterans among your Crossie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crossie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Crossie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Crossie in 1964 was 71, and 76 in 1996.

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