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Whitecroft Family History

Whitecroft Surname Meaning

Apparently from Middle English whit(e) ‘white’ + croft ‘field enclosure’ (Old English hwīt + croft). The surname may be topographic for a person who lived at or near a ‘white field’ or perhaps toponymic from Whitecroft in West Dean (Gloucs).

Though the earliest known form for this place-name is post-medieval recorded as Whitecroft in 1669.

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

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You can see how Whitecroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitecroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitecroft families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Whitecroft families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Whitecroft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whitecroft families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Whitecroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitecroft 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Whitecroft. 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 19 military records available for the last name Whitecroft. For the veterans among your Whitecroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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