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Crofut Family History

Crofut Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Crawford or Crowfoot (see Crofoot).

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


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Where is the Crofut family from?

You can see how Crofut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crofut family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crofut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Crofut family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Crofut's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Crofut families in 1861.
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What did your Crofut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crofut. 37% of Crofut men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Crofut women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crofut were Farm Laborer and Trimmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Trimmer
    29%

What Crofut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Crofut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crofut 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Crofut. 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 683 military records available for the last name Crofut. For the veterans among your Crofut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crofut lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Crofut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Crofut in 1960 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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