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Crossland Family History

Crossland Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in the parish of Almondbury Yorkshire named Crosland from Old English cros ‘cross’ + land ‘newly cultivated land’.

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


Similar surnames: Roseland, Crossley, Crossman, Copeland, Rowland, Osland, Rohland

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Where is the Crossland family from?

You can see how Crossland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crossland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crossland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Crossland families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Crossland's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Crossland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crossland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crossland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crossland. 43% of Crossland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crossland women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Indian
    15%
  • Inspector
    15%
  • Cooper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Crossland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Crossland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossland 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Crossland. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Crossland. For the veterans among your Crossland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crossland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Crossland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crossland in 1957 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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