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Crossley
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Origin Of The Surname Crossley
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Meaning Of The Surname Crossley
Clearing in a wood
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Interesting
Facts About
Crossley
This name, which can also be spelt as Crosslee and Crossleigh, is made from the Old English elements ‘cros’ which literally means cross and ‘leah’ which means wood free meadow. This name is predominantly found in the north of the country such as Yorkshire, but has long been associated with the town of Halifax. The first recorded spelling of this name can be seen in the 1379 Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire and is of Johannes de Crosselay. |
Crossley Statistics
Crossley is the number 498 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 19,152 share the surname Crossley in the UK.
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