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Croot Family History

Croot Surname Meaning

See Croud of which Crout and Croot are common variants.

From Middle English crot crote ‘lump clod’.

Some of the following bearers might alternatively belong with (1) by migration.

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


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Where is the Croot family from?

You can see how Croot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Croot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Croot families living in Devon. This was about 16% of all the recorded Croot's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Croot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croot 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 Croot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Croot. 19% of Croot men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Croot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croot were Roadman and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Postman
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Roadman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Croot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croot 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Croot. 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 437 military records available for the last name Croot. For the veterans among your Croot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croot lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Croot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Croot in 1963 was 77, and 95 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croot 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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