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Croxton Family History

Croxton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk, and Staffordshire named Croxton, from the Old Norse personal name Krókr (see Crook).

Alternatively, it could derive from an Old English word crōc ‘nook’ + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.

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


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Where is the Croxton family from?

You can see how Croxton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Croxton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Croxton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Croxton families living in Shropshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Croxton's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Croxton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Croxton 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 Croxton 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 Croxton. 25% of Croxton men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Croxton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Croxton were Horseman On Farm and Incapacitated.

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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
    25%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%
  • Horseman On Farm
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Croxton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Croxton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Croxton 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Croxton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Croxton. For the veterans among your Croxton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Croxton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Croxton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Croxton in 1943 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Croxton 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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