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Crosaw Family History

Crosaw 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: Croshaw, Cross, Rosa, Crow, Crosby, Rosas, Rosal, Crusan, Crose

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Where is the Crosaw family from?

You can see how Crosaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Crosaw families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Crosaw family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crosaw's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Crosaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Crosaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Crosaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Crosaw. For the veterans among your Crosaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crosaw

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