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Croce Family History

Croce Surname Meaning

Italian: from croce ‘cross’ (from Latin crux genitive crucis) applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a roadside cross or a nickname for someone who carried the cross in religious processions.

Compare English Cross. from the Christian religious personal name Croce of the same origin as 1 above.

Compare Di Croce.

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


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Where is the Croce family from?

You can see how Croce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Croce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Croce families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Croce's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Croce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croce 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 Croce ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Croce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croce 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Croce. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Croce. For the veterans among your Croce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croce lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Croce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Croce in 1953 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croce 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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