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Crosby Family History

Crosby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called with Old Norse kross ‘cross’ + bȳ ‘farm settlement’ in Lancashire, Cumberland, Westmorland, North Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.

Irish: surname adopted by bearers of the Gaelic name Mac an Chrosáin (see McCrossen).

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


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Where is the Crosby family from?

You can see how Crosby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crosby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 757 Crosby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Crosby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crosby families in 1891.
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What did your Crosby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crosby. 14% of Crosby men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Crosby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crosby were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Crosby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234,000 census records available for the last name Crosby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosby 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Crosby. 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 50,000 military records available for the last name Crosby. For the veterans among your Crosby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosby lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Crosby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Crosby in 1940 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosby 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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