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Craft Family History

Craft Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English craft ‘skillful clever learned’.

English: habitational name from Croft in Leicestershire.

See also Croft.

Americanized form of German Danish Swedish or Jewish Kraft.

See also Croft.

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


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Where is the Craft family from?

You can see how Craft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 136 Craft families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Craft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Craft families in 1891.
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What did your Craft 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 Craft. 10% of Craft men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Craft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craft were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Craft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129,000 census records available for the last name Craft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craft 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Craft. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Craft. For the veterans among your Craft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craft lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Craft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Craft in 1940 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craft 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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