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Cropton Family History

Cropton Surname Meaning

from Cropton (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Croptune in 1086.

The place-name probably derives from Old English crop ‘hill hill top’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cropton family from?

You can see how Cropton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cropton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cropton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Cropton families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Cropton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cropton families in 1891.
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What did your Cropton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cropton. 100% of Cropton women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cropton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cropton 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Cropton. 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 129 military records available for the last name Cropton. For the veterans among your Cropton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cropton lifespan?

Average Cropton life expectancy in 1996 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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