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Moorcroft Family History

Moorcroft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the many minor places called Moorcroft named with Old English mōr ‘moor swamp’ + croft ‘small enclosed field’.

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


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Where is the Moorcroft family from?

You can see how Moorcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorcroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Moorcroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 545 Moorcroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Moorcroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Moorcroft families in 1891.
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What did your Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft. 22% of Moorcroft men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Moorcroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moorcroft were Gen Labourer 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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Gen Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Moorcroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Moorcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorcroft 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Moorcroft. 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 Moorcroft. For the veterans among your Moorcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorcroft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Moorcroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Moorcroft in 1962 was 57, and 44 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moorcroft 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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