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Crosthwaite Family History

Crosthwaite Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places in Cumberland, Westmorland, and North Yorkshire named from Old Norse kross ‘cross’ + thveit ‘clearing’.

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


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Where is the Crosthwaite family from?

You can see how Crosthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosthwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Crosthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Crosthwaite families living in Cumberland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Crosthwaite's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Crosthwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Crosthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crosthwaite. 13% of Crosthwaite men worked as a Farm Worker and 69% of Crosthwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crosthwaite were Supy Assistant To District Manager L N E R and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Farm Worker
    13%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    13%
  • Tradesman Hatter
    13%
  • Supy Assistant To District Manager L N E R
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    4%

What Crosthwaite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Crosthwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosthwaite 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crosthwaite. 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 884 military records available for the last name Crosthwaite. For the veterans among your Crosthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosthwaite lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Crosthwaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Crosthwaite in 1955 was 64, and 63 in 2004.

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