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Croasdale Family History

Croasdale Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Crossdale in Cumberland from Old English Middle English cros + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ meaning ‘valley marked by a cross’.

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


Similar surnames: Truesdale, Stockdale, Lonsdale, Ragsdale, Dimsdale, Hinsdale

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Where is the Croasdale family from?

You can see how Croasdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croasdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croasdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 605 Croasdale families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Croasdale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Croasdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croasdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Croasdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Croasdale. 38% of Croasdale men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 63% of Croasdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croasdale were Plasterer and Boarding House Keeper. .

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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 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    38%
  • Insurance Agent
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Plasterer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Cotton Weaver
    15%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Boarding House Keeper
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Croasdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croasdale 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Croasdale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Croasdale. For the veterans among your Croasdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croasdale lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Croasdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Croasdale in 1961 was 66, and 56 in 2004.

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