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Crancroft Family History

Crancroft Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Craycroft, Craycraft, Bancroft, Cracraft, Cockcroft, Rycroft

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Where is the Crancroft family from?

You can see how Crancroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crancroft family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Crancroft families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Crancroft families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Crancroft's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Crancroft families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Crancroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crancroft 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Crancroft. 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 military records available for the last name Crancroft. For the veterans among your Crancroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crancroft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crancroft 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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