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Havercroft Family History

Havercroft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Havercroft in West Yorkshire.

The placename derives from Old English hæfer ‘goat’ or hæfera ‘oats’ + croft ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Havercroft family from?

You can see how Havercroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havercroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Havercroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Havercroft families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Havercroft's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Havercroft families in 1891.
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What did your Havercroft 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 Havercroft. 20% of Havercroft men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Havercroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Havercroft were Farmer Mixed Farming 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
    20%
  • General Labourer Colliery
    14%
  • House ship Painter Ac
    14%
  • Farmer Mixed Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Havercroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Havercroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havercroft 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Havercroft. 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 230 military records available for the last name Havercroft. For the veterans among your Havercroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havercroft lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Havercroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Havercroft in 1950 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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