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Croft Family History

Croft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places for example in Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Herefordshire, and North Yorkshire, all named with Old English croft ‘small arable enclosure (normally adjoining a house)’ or a topographic name for someone who lived by a croft from Middle English croft.

English: possibly in some cases a variant of Craft, Americanized form of German, Danish, Swedish, or Jewish Kraft.

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


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Where is the Croft family from?

You can see how Croft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,516 Croft families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Croft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Croft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croft 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 Croft 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 Croft. 8% of Croft men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Croft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croft were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Croft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218,000 census records available for the last name Croft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croft 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Croft. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Croft. For the veterans among your Croft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croft lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Croft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Croft in 1945 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croft 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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