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Crosland Family History

Crosland Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Crossland.

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


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Where is the Crosland family from?

You can see how Crosland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crosland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,055 Crosland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Crosland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crosland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosland 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 Crosland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crosland. 27% of Crosland men worked as a Retired and 64% of Crosland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crosland were Old Age Pensioner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Retired
    27%
  • Chartered Accountant
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Crosland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Crosland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosland 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 Crosland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crosland. For the veterans among your Crosland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Crosland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Crosland in 1953 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crosland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crosland 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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