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Crofus Family History

Crofus 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: Crofut, Crofts, Cross, Croft, Rufus, Croes, Crout, Carolus, Copus

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Where is the Crofus family from?

You can see how Crofus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crofus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Crofus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Crofus families living in Connecticut. This was about 58% of all the recorded Crofus's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Crofus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Crofus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crofus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Crofus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Crofus. For the veterans among your Crofus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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