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Crosa Family History

Crosa 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: Cross, Rosa, Crose, Crosta, Ross, Croom, Rose, Crook, Gross, Grosh

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Where is the Crosa family from?

You can see how Crosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Crosa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Crosa families living in Manitoba. This was about 42% of all the recorded Crosa's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Crosa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosa 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 Crosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crosa. 26% of Crosa men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Crosa women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crosa were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Housework
    14%

What Crosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosa 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Crosa. 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 45 military records available for the last name Crosa. For the veterans among your Crosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosa lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Crosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crosa in 1968 was 87, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crosa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosa 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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