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Alcroft Family History

Alcroft Surname Meaning

variant of Aldcroft with loss of -d-.

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


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Where is the Alcroft family from?

You can see how Alcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Alcroft families living in Northumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Alcroft's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Alcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Alcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alcroft. 74% of Alcroft 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
    74%
  • Household Duties
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    11%

What Alcroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Alcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alcroft 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Alcroft. 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 98 military records available for the last name Alcroft. For the veterans among your Alcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alcroft lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Alcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Alcroft in 1976 was 83, and 95 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alcroft 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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