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Croydon Family History

Croydon Surname Meaning

from either of two places named Croydon in Cambs and Surrey.

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


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Where is the Croydon family from?

You can see how Croydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croydon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Croydon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Croydon families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Croydon's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Croydon families in 1891.
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What did your Croydon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Croydon. 34% of Croydon men worked as a Motor Driver and 89% of Croydon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croydon were Grocer and No Occupation.

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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

  • Motor Driver
    34%
  • Designer rep Textile
    34%
  • Grocer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • No Occupation
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 389 immigration records available for the last name Croydon. 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 537 military records available for the last name Croydon. For the veterans among your Croydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croydon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Croydon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Croydon in 1964 was 84, and 74 in 1998.

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