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Bycroft Family History

Bycroft Surname Meaning

see Beecroft.

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


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Where is the Bycroft family from?

You can see how Bycroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bycroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bycroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Bycroft families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bycroft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bycroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bycroft 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 Bycroft 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 Bycroft. 43% of Bycroft men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Bycroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bycroft were Hairdressers Assistant and Domestic 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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • Hairdressers Assistant
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bycroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bycroft 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Bycroft. 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 311 military records available for the last name Bycroft. For the veterans among your Bycroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bycroft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bycroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bycroft in 1962 was 36, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bycroft 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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