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Mycroft Family History

Mycroft Surname Meaning

see Maycroft.

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


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Where is the Mycroft family from?

You can see how Mycroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mycroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mycroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Mycroft families living in Derbyshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mycroft's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Mycroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mycroft 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 Mycroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mycroft. 100% of Mycroft men worked as a Painter decorator and 87% of Mycroft 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

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Mycroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mycroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mycroft 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Mycroft. 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 329 military records available for the last name Mycroft. For the veterans among your Mycroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mycroft lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mycroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mycroft in 1966 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mycroft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mycroft 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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