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Crosbie Family History

Crosbie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Crosby. Scottish and Irish: habitational name from one or other of the places in Scotland called Crosbie or Corsbie in Ayrshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Berwickshire.

The medieval family of Crosbie in Scotland were followers of the Bruce lords of Annandale.

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


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Where is the Crosbie family from?

You can see how Crosbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crosbie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 190 Crosbie families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Crosbie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crosbie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crosbie 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 Crosbie. 29% of Crosbie men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Crosbie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crosbie were Bank Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Crosbie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Crosbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosbie 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Crosbie. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crosbie. For the veterans among your Crosbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosbie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Crosbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Crosbie in 1954 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosbie 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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