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Bancraft Family History

Bancraft 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: Bancroft, Haycraft, Barcroft, Becraft, Raycraft, Beecroft, Craycraft

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Where is the Bancraft family from?

You can see how Bancraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bancraft family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bancraft families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 17 Bancraft families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bancraft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bancraft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bancraft 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 Bancraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bancraft. 100% of Bancraft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bancraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Bancraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bancraft 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Bancraft. 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 90 military records available for the last name Bancraft. For the veterans among your Bancraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bancraft lifespan?

Average Bancraft life expectancy in 1971 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bancraft 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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