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Mccrossen Family History

Mccrossen Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Chrosáin ‘son of the satirist’ a patronymic from crosán ‘reciter of satirical verse satirist’ (originally a cross bearer in a religious procession).

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


Similar surnames: Mccroskey, Crossan, Mccrone, Mccoskey, Mccraven, Mccrohan, Mccrossin

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Where is the Mccrossen family from?

You can see how Mccrossen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccrossen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccrossen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mccrossen families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mccrossen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mccrossen families in 1911.
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What did your Mccrossen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccrossen. 24% of Mccrossen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mccrossen women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Dentist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mccrossen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccrossen 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Mccrossen. 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 500 military records available for the last name Mccrossen. For the veterans among your Mccrossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccrossen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mccrossen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mccrossen in 1966 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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