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Crosgray Family History

Crosgray 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: Cosgray, Crossman, Crosby, Croghan, Crossley, Crossan, Croskey

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Where is the Crosgray family from?

You can see how Crosgray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosgray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Crosgray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Crosgray families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crosgray's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Crosgray families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosgray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Crosgray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosgray 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Crosgray. 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 12 military records available for the last name Crosgray. For the veterans among your Crosgray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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