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Cracroft Family History

Cracroft Surname Meaning

see Craycraft.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cracroft family from?

You can see how Cracroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cracroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cracroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Cracroft families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cracroft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cracroft families in 1891.
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What did your Cracroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cracroft. 100% of Cracroft 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cracroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cracroft 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Cracroft. 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 221 military records available for the last name Cracroft. For the veterans among your Cracroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cracroft lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Cracroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cracroft in 1959 was 56, and 63 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cracroft 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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