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Crosier Family History

Crosier Surname Meaning

English: variant of Crozier.

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


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Where is the Crosier family from?

You can see how Crosier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crosier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Crosier families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Crosier's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crosier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosier 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 Crosier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crosier. 37% of Crosier men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 71% of Crosier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crosier were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    37%
  • Police Constable
    28%
  • Railway Signalman
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Crosier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Crosier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crosier. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Crosier. For the veterans among your Crosier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosier lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crosier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Crosier in 1953 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crosier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosier 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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