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Croocks Family History

Croocks 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: Crooks, Crook, Brocks, Brooks, Rocks, Crock, Cooks, Crooke, Rooks

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Where is the Croocks family from?

You can see how Croocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croocks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Croocks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Croocks family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Croocks's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Croocks families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croocks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Croocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croocks 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Croocks. 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 14 military records available for the last name Croocks. For the veterans among your Croocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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