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Crossfield Family History

Crossfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Westmorland named Crossfield.

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


Similar surnames: Cranfield, Horsfield, Corfield, Brookfield, Cornfield, Cockfield

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Where is the Crossfield family from?

You can see how Crossfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crossfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crossfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Crossfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crossfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crossfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crossfield 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 Crossfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crossfield. 15% of Crossfield men worked as a Joiner and 69% of Crossfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crossfield were Colliery Haulage Hand Below 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

  • Joiner
    15%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand Below
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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What Crossfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Crossfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossfield 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 Crossfield. 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 968 military records available for the last name Crossfield. For the veterans among your Crossfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crossfield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Crossfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Crossfield in 1962 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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