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Crofter Family History

Crofter 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: Crofton, Cotter, Crocker, Coster, Trotter, Rotter, Croft, Cropper

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Where is the Crofter family from?

You can see how Crofter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crofter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Crofter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Crofter family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crofter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Crofter families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crofter 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 Crofter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crofter. 50% of Crofter 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%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Crofter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Crofter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crofter 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Crofter. 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 17 military records available for the last name Crofter. For the veterans among your Crofter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crofter lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Crofter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Crofter in 1969 was 77, and 84 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crofter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crofter 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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