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Crowcroft Family History

Crowcroft Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or as yet unidentified place named with Middle English croue ‘crow’ (Old English crāwe) + croft ‘small enclosed field’.

There are several places so named including three in WR Yorks but none is recorded early enough to be an obvious source of the surname.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Crowcroft family from?

You can see how Crowcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crowcroft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Crowcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Crowcroft families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Crowcroft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crowcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Crowcroft 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 Crowcroft. 34% of Crowcroft men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Crowcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crowcroft were Coach Body Maker and Laundry Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Farm Labour
    23%
  • Coach Body Maker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Laundry Maid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Crowcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crowcroft 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Crowcroft. 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 306 military records available for the last name Crowcroft. For the veterans among your Crowcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crowcroft lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Crowcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Crowcroft in 1970 was 88, and 84 in 1997.

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