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Croffer Family History

Croffer 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: Coffer, Proffer, Confer, Crocker, Coffey, Cropper, Cromer, Crowner

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Where is the Croffer family from?

You can see how Croffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croffer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Croffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Croffer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Croffer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Croffer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croffer 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 Croffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croffer. 75% of Croffer 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    25%

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Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Croffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croffer 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Croffer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Croffer. For the veterans among your Croffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croffer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croffer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croffer

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