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Hadcroft Family History

Hadcroft Surname Meaning

variant of Aldcroft with vocalization and loss of /l/ (compare Adcroft) and addition of prosthetic H-.

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


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Where is the Hadcroft family from?

You can see how Hadcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadcroft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hadcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Hadcroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Hadcroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hadcroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hadcroft 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 Hadcroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hadcroft. 25% of Hadcroft men worked as a Coal Hewer and 72% of Hadcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hadcroft were Farmer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Coal Hewer
    25%
  • Cotton Weaver
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hadcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadcroft 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Hadcroft. 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 65 military records available for the last name Hadcroft. For the veterans among your Hadcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadcroft lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Hadcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hadcroft in 1967 was 56, and 79 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hadcroft 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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