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Croat Family History

Croat 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: Croft, Groat, Crout, Roat, Croak, Choat, Croan, Croom, Cross, Cott

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Where is the Croat family from?

You can see how Croat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Croat families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Croat's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Croat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croat 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 Croat ancestors do for a living?

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

What Croat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Croat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croat 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Croat. 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 273 military records available for the last name Croat. For the veterans among your Croat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croat lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Croat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Croat in 1964 was 83, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croat 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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