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Cruft Family History

Cruft Surname Meaning

See Croft and with the bearers cited below compare Edward Croft 1621 in IGI (Holbeton Devon).

Also, consider Willi. Croft 1587 in IGI (Saint Ewe Cornwall).

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


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Where is the Cruft family from?

You can see how Cruft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cruft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cruft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Cruft families living in London. This was about 94% of all the recorded Cruft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cruft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cruft 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 Cruft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cruft. 100% of Cruft 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%

What Cruft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cruft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cruft 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Cruft. 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 648 military records available for the last name Cruft. For the veterans among your Cruft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cruft lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Cruft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cruft in 1987 was 87, and 32 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cruft 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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