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Croff Family History

Croff Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Graf or Graff. Or of Dutch Kroft.

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


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Where is the Croff family from?

You can see how Croff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Croff families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Croff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Croff families in 1891.
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What did your Croff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Croff. 100% of Croff men worked as a Carpenter and 79% of Croff 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Cook
    7%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Croff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croff 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Croff. 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 815 military records available for the last name Croff. For the veterans among your Croff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Croff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Croff in 1962 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croff 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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