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Hescroff Family History

Hescroff 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: Shroff, Nemeroff, Federoff, Bischoff, Beecroft, Aschoff, Westhoff

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Where is the Hescroff family from?

You can see how Hescroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hescroff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Hescroff families living in Cheshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Hescroff's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hescroff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hescroff 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 Hescroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hescroff. 100% of Hescroff men worked as a Labourer (retired) and 100% of Hescroff 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

  • Labourer (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hescroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Hescroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hescroff 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Hescroff. 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 11 military records available for the last name Hescroff. For the veterans among your Hescroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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