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Crotta Family History

Crotta 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: Cotta, Rotta, Crotty, Crosta, Trotta, Crotts, Cott, Rota, Motta

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Where is the Crotta family from?

You can see how Crotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crotta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Crotta families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Crotta's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crotta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crotta 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 Crotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crotta. 28% of Crotta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Crotta women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Cook
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Crotta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crotta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crotta. 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 115 military records available for the last name Crotta. For the veterans among your Crotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crotta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Crotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Crotta in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crotta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crotta 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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