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Adcroft Family History

Adcroft Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Croft, Rycroft, Barcroft, Ashcroft, Bancroft, Maycroft, Haycraft

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Where is the Adcroft family from?

You can see how Adcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Adcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Adcroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Adcroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Adcroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adcroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Adcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Navvy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Adcroft. 34% of Adcroft men worked as a Navvy and 68% of Adcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adcroft were General Labourer and Hand Paper Bag Maker.

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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

  • Navvy
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    27%
  • Hand Paper Bag Maker
    6%

What Adcroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adcroft 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Adcroft. 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 120 military records available for the last name Adcroft. For the veterans among your Adcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adcroft lifespan?

Average Adcroft life expectancy in 1967 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adcroft ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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