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Crossan Family History

Crossan Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal): shortened form of McCrossen an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Chrosáin ‘son of the satirist’.

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


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Where is the Crossan family from?

You can see how Crossan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crossan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crossan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Crossan families living in Durham. This was about 23% of all the recorded Crossan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Crossan families in 1891.
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What did your Crossan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gen Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crossan. 100% of Crossan men worked as a Gen Labourer and 90% of Crossan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gen Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

What Crossan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Crossan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crossan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crossan. For the veterans among your Crossan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crossan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crossan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Crossan in 1956 was 53, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crossan 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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