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Crossley Family History

Crossley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Crossley in Mirfield Yorkshire named from Old English cros ‘cross’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Alternatively a topographic name for someone who lived at a clearing with a cross from Middle English cros + lei(e).

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


Similar surnames: Cropley, Cooksley, Bromley, Coley, Comley, Cossey, Ousley, Crossman

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Where is the Crossley family from?

You can see how Crossley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crossley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crossley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 83 Crossley families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Crossley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crossley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crossley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crossley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crossley. 35% of Crossley men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Crossley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crossley were Foreman and Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Student
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 188,000 census records available for the last name Crossley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossley 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Crossley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Crossley. For the veterans among your Crossley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crossley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Crossley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Crossley in 1944 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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