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Murcroft Family History

Murcroft 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: Barcroft, Maycroft, Croft, Rycroft, Beecroft, Muscott, Howcroft

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Where is the Murcroft family from?

You can see how Murcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murcroft family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Murcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Murcroft family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murcroft's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Murcroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murcroft 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 Murcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murcroft. 100% of Murcroft 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 Murcroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Murcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murcroft 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Murcroft. 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 5 military records available for the last name Murcroft. For the veterans among your Murcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murcroft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murcroft 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murcroft

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