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Croshy Family History

Croshy 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: Crosby, Cross, Grosh, Cressy, Rosh, Trosky, Koshy, Croy, Cosby

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Where is the Croshy family from?

You can see how Croshy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croshy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Croshy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Croshy families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Croshy's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Croshy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croshy 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 Croshy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Croshy. 75% of Croshy men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Croshy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Croshy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croshy 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Croshy. 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 45 military records available for the last name Croshy. For the veterans among your Croshy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croshy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croshy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croshy

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