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Croftes Family History

Croftes 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: Crofts, Coates, Crofton, Cortes, Croft, Croes, Crotts, Crites, Crates

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Where is the Croftes family from?

You can see how Croftes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croftes family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Croftes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Croftes families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Croftes's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Croftes families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Croftes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croftes 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Croftes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Croftes. For the veterans among your Croftes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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