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Flitcroft Family History

Flitcroft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Flitcroft in Culcheth (Lancashire).

The placename is composed of Middle English croft ‘small enclosure’ (Old English croft) with an uncertain first element.

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


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Where is the Flitcroft family from?

You can see how Flitcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flitcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flitcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 614 Flitcroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Flitcroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flitcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Flitcroft 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 Flitcroft. 24% of Flitcroft men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Flitcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flitcroft were Operative Cotton Spinner 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
    24%
  • Cotton Spinner
    20%
  • Insurance Agent
    15%
  • Operative Cotton Spinner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Winder Cotton
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Flitcroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Flitcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flitcroft 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Flitcroft. 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 650 military records available for the last name Flitcroft. For the veterans among your Flitcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flitcroft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flitcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Flitcroft in 1963 was 81, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flitcroft 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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