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Crafton Family History

Crafton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Crafton in Buckinghamshire named from Old English croh ‘wild saffron’ + tūn ‘estate’.

This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Crafton family from?

You can see how Crafton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crafton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crafton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Crafton families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Crafton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crafton families in 1891.
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What did your Crafton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crafton. 88% of Crafton 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
    88%
  • Nursemental
    13%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Crafton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crafton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crafton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crafton. For the veterans among your Crafton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crafton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Crafton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Crafton in 1945 was 26, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crafton 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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