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Crosten Family History

Crosten 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: Rosten, Croston, Crossen, Costen, Osten, Crofton, Coster, Broten

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Where is the Crosten family from?

You can see how Crosten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crosten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Crosten families living in West Virginia. This was about 77% of all the recorded Crosten's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Crosten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crosten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crosten. 40% of Crosten men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Crosten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosten 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Crosten. 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 61 military records available for the last name Crosten. For the veterans among your Crosten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosten lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Crosten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crosten in 1965 was 86, and 77 in 2003.

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