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Croffard Family History

Croffard 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: Crofford, Coffaro, Croxford, Crafford, Hoffard, Trafford, Coward

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Where is the Croffard family from?

You can see how Croffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croffard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Croffard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Croffard families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Croffard's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Croffard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croffard 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 Croffard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Croffard. 60% of Croffard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Croffard women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croffard were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Croffard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Croffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croffard 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Croffard. 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 35 military records available for the last name Croffard. For the veterans among your Croffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croffard lifespan?

Average Croffard life expectancy in 1988 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croffard 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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