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Croffey Family History

Croffey 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: Coffey, Cropley, Coffer, Crowley, Croney, Riffey, Claffey, Proffer

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Where is the Croffey family from?

You can see how Croffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croffey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Croffey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Croffey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Croffey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croffey 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 Croffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Croffey. 100% of Croffey women worked as a Paid 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

  • Paid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Croffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Croffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croffey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Croffey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Croffey. For the veterans among your Croffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croffey lifespan?

Average Croffey life expectancy in 1990 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croffey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croffey 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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