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Croker Family History

Croker Name Meaning

English: variant of Crocker .

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


Similar surnames: Craker, Cromer, Cryer, Roper, Clover, Coker, Croke, Crocker, Crooker

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Where is the Croker family from?

You can see how Croker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Croker families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Croker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Croker families in 1891.
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What did your Croker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Croker. 14% of Croker men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Croker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croker were Incapacitated and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
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What Croker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Croker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croker 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Croker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Croker. For the veterans among your Croker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croker lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Croker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Croker in 1945 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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