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Crecraft Family History

Crecraft 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: Cracraft, Craycraft, Morecraft, Becraft, Haycraft, Rycroft, Beecroft

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Where is the Crecraft family from?

You can see how Crecraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crecraft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crecraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Crecraft families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crecraft's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Crecraft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crecraft 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 Crecraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Amusement Caterer Travelling and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crecraft. 34% of Crecraft men worked as an Amusement Caterer Travelling and 84% of Crecraft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crecraft were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Amusement Caterer Travelling
    34%
  • Chemist pharmacist Boots
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    17%

What Crecraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Crecraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crecraft 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Crecraft. 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 64 military records available for the last name Crecraft. For the veterans among your Crecraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crecraft lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Crecraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Crecraft in 1969 was 82, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crecraft 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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