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Calcraft Family History

Calcraft Surname Meaning

From Middle English cald cold cheald ‘cold’ + croft denoting someone who lived ‘(at the) cold croft’.

See Chalcraft.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Calcraft family from?

You can see how Calcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calcraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Calcraft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Calcraft families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Calcraft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Calcraft families in 1891.
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What did your Calcraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calcraft. 100% of Calcraft men worked as a Postman and 89% of Calcraft 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Kitchen Hand
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calcraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calcraft 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Calcraft. 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 138 military records available for the last name Calcraft. For the veterans among your Calcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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