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Crossy Family History

Crossy 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: Cross, Cressy, Crosby, Rossy, Crosse, Ross, Gross, Cosse, Bross

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Where is the Crossy family from?

You can see how Crossy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crossy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Crossy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 4 Crossy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crossy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crossy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crossy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Crossy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossy 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Crossy. 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 52 military records available for the last name Crossy. For the veterans among your Crossy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crossy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crossy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crossy

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