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Crosiar Family History

Crosiar 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: Crosier, Crosser, Crozier, Rosar, Crossan, Crosta, Crosman, Rosier

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Where is the Crosiar family from?

You can see how Crosiar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosiar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Crosiar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Crosiar families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Crosiar's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Crosiar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosiar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crosiar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crosiar. 100% of Crosiar men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Crosiar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Crosiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosiar 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Crosiar. 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 180 military records available for the last name Crosiar. For the veterans among your Crosiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosiar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Crosiar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Crosiar in 1958 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosiar 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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