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Croos Family History

Croos Surname 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: Croom, Cross, Roos, Crook, Croes, Cloos, Croop, Groos, Crooks, Crooms

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Where is the Croos family from?

You can see how Croos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Croos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Croos family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Croos's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Croos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Croos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croos. 100% of Croos women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Croos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Croos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croos 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Croos. 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 104 military records available for the last name Croos. For the veterans among your Croos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croos lifespan?

Average Croos life expectancy in 1985 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croos 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.

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