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Holcroft Family History

Holcroft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Holcroft (Lancashire) which was named in Old or Middle English with the elements hol ‘hollow’ + croft ‘small enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Holcroft family from?

You can see how Holcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Holcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 526 Holcroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Holcroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Holcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Holcroft 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 Holcroft. 41% of Holcroft men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Holcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Holcroft were Window Cleaner and Cotton Weaver.

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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
    41%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Window Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

What Holcroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Holcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holcroft 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Holcroft. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Holcroft. For the veterans among your Holcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holcroft lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Holcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Holcroft in 1956 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Holcroft 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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