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Croissant Family History

Croissant Surname Meaning

French: from croissant ‘growing’ present participle of croître ‘to grow’ hence a nickname for a fast-growing young man. French: from the personal name Croissant a vernacular form of Cressent Crescent from the Latin name Crescens from crescens ‘growing’.

This surname in any of the two possible senses (see also 1 above) is also found in Germany.

Breton: topographic name from kroashent ‘crossing’ or a habitational name from any of several minor places in Brittany named Croissant of the same etymology.

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


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You can see how Croissant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croissant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Croissant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Croissant families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Croissant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Croissant families in 1891.
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What did your Croissant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croissant. 100% of Croissant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 430 immigration records available for the last name Croissant. 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 679 military records available for the last name Croissant. For the veterans among your Croissant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croissant lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Croissant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Croissant in 1961 was 67, and 86 in 2004.

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