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Barcroft Family History

Barcroft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from one or more places so named, such as Barcroft in Cliviger, Lancashire or Barcroft in Haworth, Yorkshire, both so named with Old English bere ‘barley’ + croft ‘paddock, smallholding’.

This surname is also established in Ireland.

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


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Where is the Barcroft family from?

You can see how Barcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 200 Barcroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Barcroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Barcroft 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 Barcroft. 20% of Barcroft men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Barcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barcroft were Master Grocer 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
    20%
  • Bus Conductor
    14%
  • Commercial Traveller
    14%
  • Master Grocer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Barcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcroft 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Barcroft. 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 Barcroft. For the veterans among your Barcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcroft lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Barcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Barcroft in 1950 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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