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Crott Family History

Crott 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: Cott, Croft, Brott, Drott, Crout, Rott, Crotty, Trott, Crotts, Grott

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Where is the Crott family from?

You can see how Crott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crott families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Crott families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Crott's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Crott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crott 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 Crott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crott. 100% of Crott men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Crott 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Crott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Crott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crott 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Crott. 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 106 military records available for the last name Crott. For the veterans among your Crott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crott lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crott 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crott

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