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Reycraft Family History

Reycraft Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raycraft, Haycraft, Rycroft, Craycraft, Becraft, Roycroft, Beecroft

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Where is the Reycraft family from?

You can see how Reycraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reycraft family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reycraft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Reycraft families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Reycraft's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Reycraft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reycraft 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 Reycraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Reycraft. 47% of Reycraft men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Reycraft women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reycraft were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farming
    40%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Reycraft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reycraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reycraft 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Reycraft. 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 99 military records available for the last name Reycraft. For the veterans among your Reycraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reycraft lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Reycraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reycraft in 1969 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reycraft 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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