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Crosling Family History

Crosling 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: Croslin, Cooling, Rolling, Gosling, Colling, Rosing, Codling, Rossing

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Where is the Crosling family from?

You can see how Crosling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crosling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Crosling families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Crosling's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Crosling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosling 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 Crosling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crosling. 84% of Crosling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

What Crosling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Crosling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosling 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Crosling. 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 15 military records available for the last name Crosling. For the veterans among your Crosling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosling lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2000, in the United States, Crosling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crosling in 1990 was 67, and 79 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crosling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosling 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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