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Aldcroft Family History

Aldcroft Surname Meaning

from the lost place Aldcroft in Dunham Massey (Cheshire) last on record as a place-name in 1665; this name derives from Old English ald ‘old’ + croft ‘small enclosed field’.

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


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Where is the Aldcroft family from?

You can see how Aldcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aldcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aldcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 181 Aldcroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Aldcroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aldcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Aldcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Aldcroft. 30% of Aldcroft men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Aldcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aldcroft were Railway Porter and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Centre Lathe Turner
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Railway Porter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Aldcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aldcroft 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Aldcroft. 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 365 military records available for the last name Aldcroft. For the veterans among your Aldcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aldcroft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Aldcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aldcroft in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2003.

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