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Tycroft Family History

Tycroft 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: Rycroft, Croft, Roycroft, Maycroft, Trost, Tyrone, Toft, Haycraft

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Where is the Tycroft family from?

You can see how Tycroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tycroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tycroft families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tycroft's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Tycroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tycroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tycroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tycroft 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tycroft. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tycroft. For the veterans among your Tycroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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