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Northcraft Family History

Northcraft Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived on a croft to the north of the main settlement from Middle English north ‘north’ + croft ‘enclosure small enclosed field’ or a habitational name from a place called with these elements as for example Northcroft in Cheshire.

The dialect spelling craft seems to belong to southern and western counties.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Northcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northcraft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Northcraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Northcraft families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Northcraft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Northcraft families in 1891.
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What did your Northcraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Northcraft. 100% of Northcraft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Northcraft. 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 415 military records available for the last name Northcraft. For the veterans among your Northcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northcraft lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Northcraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Northcraft in 1951 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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