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Crosell Family History

Crosell 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: Rosell, Crowell, Croswell, Rowell, Creswell, Cowell, Trowell, Rodell

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Where is the Crosell family from?

You can see how Crosell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Crosell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 3 Crosell families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crosell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crosell families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosell 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 Crosell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crosell. 100% of Crosell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crosell women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Crosell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Crosell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Crosell. 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 16 military records available for the last name Crosell. For the veterans among your Crosell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Crosell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crosell in 1967 was 73, and 38 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crosell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosell 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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