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Bearcroft Family History

Bearcroft Surname Meaning

see Barcroft.

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


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Where is the Bearcroft family from?

You can see how Bearcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bearcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Bearcroft families living in Worcestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bearcroft's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bearcroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearcroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bearcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener Own Ac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bearcroft. 43% of Bearcroft men worked as a Market Gardener Own Ac and 81% of Bearcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bearcroft were Market Gardener and Household Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Market Gardener Own Ac
    43%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    29%
  • Market Gardener
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Kitchenmaid
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bearcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearcroft 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Bearcroft. 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 386 military records available for the last name Bearcroft. For the veterans among your Bearcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearcroft lifespan?

Between 1949 and 1996, in the United States, Bearcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bearcroft in 1949 was 54, and 94 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bearcroft 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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