Cronshaw Family History

Cronshaw Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Cronkshaw in Burnley (Lancashire).

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

Similar surnames: Cranshaw, Croshaw, Crenshaw, Renshaw, Crawshaw, Ranshaw, Crankshaw, Crossman, Henshaw, Crookham

36,000 record(s) for Cronshaw

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
697	Military Records
969	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Cronshaw family from?

You can see how Cronshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cronshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cronshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Cronshaw family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Cronshaw's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cronshaw families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cronshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cronshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cronshaw.

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

39%

Laborer

20%

Farming

12%

Machinist

8%

What Cronshaw family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Cronshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cronshaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 969 immigration records available for the last name Cronshaw. 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.

Military Records

There are 697 military records available for the last name Cronshaw. For the veterans among your Cronshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cronshaw lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cronshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cronshaw in 1943 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cronshaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.