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Crosley Family History

Crosley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Crossley also established as a surname in Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Crossley, Cropley, Crowley, Carsley, Crolley, Cromley, Crissey

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Where is the Crosley family from?

You can see how Crosley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crosley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crosley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Crosley families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crosley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crosley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crosley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crosley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crosley. 54% of Crosley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crosley women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    54%
  • Merchant
    16%
  • Shoemaker
    8%
  • Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Crosley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crosley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crosley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crosley. For the veterans among your Crosley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crosley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Crosley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crosley in 1944 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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