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Mccrossan Family History

Mccrossan Surname Meaning

Irish: from Mac an Chrosáin ‘son of the satirist’ a patronymic from crosán a term that originally denoted the bearer of a cross in a religious procession.

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


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Where is the Mccrossan family from?

You can see how Mccrossan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccrossan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccrossan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Mccrossan families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mccrossan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccrossan families in 1891.
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What did your Mccrossan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccrossan. 34% of Mccrossan men worked as a General Labourer and 50% of Mccrossan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccrossan were Farm Labourer and Spencer Corsetiere Own Ac.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Hotel Stillroom Man
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Certified School Teacher
    25%
  • Spencer Corsetiere Own Ac
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccrossan. 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 458 military records available for the last name Mccrossan. For the veterans among your Mccrossan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccrossan lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mccrossan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mccrossan in 1947 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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