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Roocroft Family History

Roocroft Surname Meaning

see Rycroft.

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


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Where is the Roocroft family from?

You can see how Roocroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roocroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Roocroft families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roocroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roocroft families in 1891.
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What did your Roocroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roocroft. 34% of Roocroft men worked as a Motor Driver Salesman and 88% of Roocroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roocroft were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Motor Driver Salesman
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%

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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Roocroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roocroft 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Roocroft. 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 73 military records available for the last name Roocroft. For the veterans among your Roocroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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