McCrosky History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland
Scotland

Rugged coastal mountains and the windswept Hebrides islands were the home of the first family to use the name McCrosky. It was originally given to a person with blond hair. The Scottish name Crone was originally derived from the Gaelic word "cron", which means saffron, yellow-colored or dark, and refers to the complexion or hair coloring of the original bearer.

Early Origins of the McCrosky family

The surname McCrosky was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the McCrosky family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCrosky research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1640, 1641, 1656, 1660, 1682, 1712, 1890 and 1931 are included under the topic Early McCrosky History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McCrosky Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of McCrosky have been recorded over the years, including Crone, Cron, Cronie and others.

Early Notables of the McCrosky family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Daniel Crone, who represented the family in around the year 1640, and was the Chief of the family at that time; William Crowne (1617-1682), English colonel during the English civil war, and one of the early...
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Migration of the McCrosky family to Ireland

Some of the McCrosky family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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McCrosky migration to the United States +

Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to the Crown re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first McCroskys to arrive on North American shores:

McCrosky Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

S L B McCrosky, aged 62, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895

McCrosky Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Theodore McCrosky, aged 5, who landed in America, in 1907
Jeanette McCrosky, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
Donald McCrosky, who landed in America, in 1907
James Warren McCrosky, aged 39, who settled in America, in 1908
James W. McCrosky, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
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