Crossman Family History

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Crossman Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stone cross, from Old Norse kross (see Cross 1) + Middle English man. Altered spelling of German Crossmann or Crössmann; the first may be a habitational name from any of several places called Crossen in Saxony, Brandenburg, and East Prussia, or derived from Grossmann. The second is possibly from Middle Low German kros, krüs ‘pitcher’, and hence a metonymic occupational name for maker of these; alternatively it may be a metonymic occupational name for a butcher, from Middle High German kroese ‘tripe’.

Similar surnames: Rosman, Russman, Grassman, Rossmann, Mossman, Pressman, Rissman

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You can see how Crossman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crossman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crossman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 296 Crossman families living in New Brunswick. This was about 65% of all the recorded Crossman's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Crossman families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crossman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Crossman Family Occupations

What did your Crossman ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
49%
Farm Laborer
5%
Farmers Son
5%
Labourer
5%

Crossman Historical Records

What Crossman family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crossman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Crossman. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crossman. For the veterans among your Crossman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Crossman military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crossman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crossman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Crossman

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Crossman. 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.

View all Crossman immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Crossman. For the veterans among your Crossman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Crossman military records

Crossman Life Expectancy

What is the average Crossman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Crossman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Crossman in 1943 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crossman