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Crockford Family History

Crockford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Crockford Bridge in the parish of Chertsey Surrey. The placename is of uncertain origin; the first element may be Old English croc(ca) ‘pot’ used of a hollow in the ground or of a place where potsherds were found; the second is Old English ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Rochford, Stockford, Bickford, Crocker, Beckford, Crawford, Croxford

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Where is the Crockford family from?

You can see how Crockford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crockford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crockford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Crockford families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Crockford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crockford families in 1891.
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What did your Crockford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crockford. 10% of Crockford men worked as a Gardener and 71% of Crockford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crockford were Agricultural Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    10%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Crockford lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Crockford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Crockford in 1954 was 41, and 65 in 2004.

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