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Croatt Family History

Croatt 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: Cott, Catt, Bratt, Croft, Brott, Pratt, Drott, Groat, Crout, Coate

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Where is the Croatt family from?

You can see how Croatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croatt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Croatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Croatt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Croatt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Croatt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croatt 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 Croatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croatt. 63% of Croatt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Croatt women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Croatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Croatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croatt 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Croatt. 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 26 military records available for the last name Croatt. For the veterans among your Croatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croatt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Croatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Croatt in 1964 was 45, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croatt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croatt 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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