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Croffoot Family History

Croffoot 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: Crofoot, Crofford, Crofton, Comfort, Croft, Broadfoot, Proudfoot

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Where is the Croffoot family from?

You can see how Croffoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croffoot family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Croffoot families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Croffoot's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Croffoot families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croffoot 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 Croffoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Croffoot. 50% of Croffoot men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Croffoot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Croffoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croffoot 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Croffoot. 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 83 military records available for the last name Croffoot. For the veterans among your Croffoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croffoot lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Croffoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Croffoot in 1965 was 64, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Croffoot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croffoot 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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